TU HAMBURG - W3 DATA ENGINEERING

The Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) is seeking to fill the following position as soon as possible: Full Professorship (W3) in the field of Data Engineering, Kenn-Nr. P2504.

Frist: 29.01.2026

The School of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) invites applications for the position of Head of the Institute of Data Engineering. The successful candidate is expected to represent Data Engineering in their research and teaching at TUHH. Qualified applicants must have an excellent track record in research as well as a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaborations with engineering institutes at TUHH. We particularly welcome applications from scientists with a research focus including, but not necessarily limited to, one or more of the following areas:

  • Database systems in heterogeneous and distributed environments
  • Big data in engineering and data mining
  • Real-time stream data processing 
  • High performance data processing in resource-constrained embedded systems 
  • Methodologies and algorithms for data management and processing 
  • Secure, robust, scalable and fault-tolerant database systems

The institute is also expected to provide expertise in research data management in coordination with existing RDM infrastructure at TUHH’s library, to collaborate with RDM activities in TUHH’s cluster of excellence BlueMat, and to represent TUHH in bodies like NFDIxCS.

As the Head of the Institute of Data Engineering, the successful candidate will teach courses in Computer Science, Data Science and related degree programs, at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Active involvement in curriculum development and innovation at TUHH is expected. Proficiency in teaching undergraduate courses in German is an advantage but not mandatory.

TUHH is an equal-opportunity employer and particularly encourages applications from women, who are currently underrepresented among its faculty. In cases of equivalent qualifications, female candidates will be given preferential consideration. Applications from disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications will likewise receive priority.

The application deadline is 29 January 2026.

To submit your application documents- including a motivation letter, CV, a list of publications, relevant certificates and a brief overview of current and future research activities and teaching experience- in either German or English, please click on the 'Online Application' button below.

For enquiries, please contact the Vice President of Research, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Irina Smirnova, via email at berufungen@tuhh.de.

Please note that the specification of professorial responsibilities is subject to periodic review in accordance with Section 12(7) of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (‘Hamburger Hochschulgesetz’, HmbHG). The appointment requirements under Section 15 HmbHG, in conjunction with Section 14(4) HmbHG, apply.