Suitable candidates have a track record of publications in the area of data visualization/visual analytics in conference proceedings and/or journals. We look for a personality with a convincing research vision that is connectable to the research of other groups in the Institute of Computer Science or the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. We explicitly encourage applications at an early stage after the PhD. Willingness to attract competitive external funding is expected, teaching experience is an advantage.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the degree programmes of the Institute of Computer Science (BSc and MSc in Computer Science as well as MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science). Participation in collaborative research projects (for example in the Cluster of Excellence in Plant Sciences CEPLAS, the NRW research initiative „Multi-Omics Data Science“ (MODS), the Manchot research group „Decision Making Using Artificial Intelligence Methods“ or the HHU research group DiscourseData4Policy) as well as in the Heine Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (HeiCAD) is very welcome. The faculty and HHU support the establishment of a working group and its integration into the faculty (research management and transfer, international networking, qualification of young researchers via JUNO and iGRAD, among others).
Conditions for employment are, in addition to general administra-tive conditions in accordance with § 36 of the North Rhine-West-phalia University Act (Gesetz über die Hochschulen des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen), an aptitude for teaching, exceptional competence in research, and additional scientific achievements.
Employment is initially for three years. Given a successful evaluation in the third year, employment will be renewed for another three years.
Women of equal aptitude, ability and professional competence will receive particular consideration, unless there are compelling reasons for choosing another applicant.
Heinrich Heine University lives the principle „excellence through diversity“. HHU has signed the “Charta der Vielfalt (diversity)” and successfully participated in the audit “Shaping Diversity” of the Stifterverband. HHU is certified as family-friendly and aims to promote its employees’ diversity.
Applications from suitably qualified severely disabled persons or disabled persons regarded as being of equal status according to Book IX of the German Social Legal Code (SGB – Sozial-Gesetz-buch) are encouraged. At Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, appointments may also be part-time, provided there are no overriding administrative reasons in individual cases for requiring full-time employment.
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf offers a Dual Career Support and is a member of the Rhineland Dual Career Network (Dual Career Netzwerk Rheinland). Further information can be obtained at www.dualcareer-rheinland.de.
For further inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Melanie Schmidt.Please submit your application with (1) a letter of motivation, (2) a curriculum vitae including lists of all scientific publications and competitively acquired third-party funds (incl. scholarships), (3) copies of academic certificates, (4) a brief research and teaching concept (max. 5 pages), as well as (5) a course catalogue via the appointment portal https://berufungsportal.hhu.de/ and complete the information requested there as fully as possible.
The application deadline is 03.05.2023.