W2 Professorship (W3 Tenure Track) in Computer Science – AI for People and Society | W2 Professorship (W3 tenure trackposition) in Computer Science – AI for People and Society

Universität des Saarlandes Dezernat Personal

Saarbrücken, Saarland, Deutschland
Published Jul 16, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

Saarland University is seeking an exceptional individual for a W2 Professorship (W3 tenure track) in Computer Science, focusing on AI for People and Society. This role involves significant contributions to research and teaching within Saarland University's renowned Computer Science department, specifically in areas like Computational Social Science, AI-supported decision-making, data science for societal good, AI governance, human-AI interaction, explainable AI, and AI privacy/security. The successful candidate will drive an innovative research agenda, demonstrate excellence in academic teaching, and actively seek external research funding. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI's societal impact within a highly international and collaborative academic environment, with the potential for promotion to a permanent W3 professorship upon successful tenure evaluation.

Required Skills

Education

Doctorate (PhD) in Computer Science or related field

Experience

  • Significant contributions in one or more specified AI areas (Computational Social Science, AI-supported decisions, data science for societal good, AI governance, human-AI alignment, explainable AI, AI privacy/security)
  • Experience in academic teaching
  • Aptitude for academic teaching
  • Some experience in acquiring external research funding

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Fixed-term public sector appointment (Beamtenverhältnis auf Zeit) for a maximum of six years, with potential for permanent professorship (W3 tenure) upon positive evaluation. Must promote and foster internationalization. Proof of equivalence for non-German university degrees from Germany's Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) may be required.