Tenure-track faculty positions on theory and practice of software systems at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS)

Applications are invited for tenure-track faculty positions at the Max
Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS) in all areas related
to the theory and practice of software systems, including security and
privacy, embedded and mobile systems, distributed and parallel
systems, computational social science, legal, economic, and social
aspects of computing, NLP, machine learning, information and knowledge
management, programming languages, algorithms and logic, and
verification.
A doctoral degree in computer science or related areas and an
outstanding research record are required. Successful candidates are
expected to build a team and pursue a highly visible research agenda,
both independently and in collaboration with other groups.
MPI-SWS, founded in 2005, is part of a network of over 80 Max Planck
Institutes, Germany’s premier basic research facilities. MPIs have an
established record of world-class, foundational research in the
sciences, technology, and the humanities. The institute offers a
unique environment that combines the best aspects of a university
department and a research laboratory: Faculty enjoy academic freedom,
receive institutional funding and attract additional third-party funds
to build and lead a team of graduate students and post-docs; they
supervise doctoral theses, and have the opportunity to teach graduate
and undergraduate courses. The institute offers outstanding technical
infrastructure and administrative support, as well as internationally
competitive compensation.
The institute is located in Kaiserslautern and Saarbruecken, in the
tri-border area of Germany, France and Luxembourg. We maintain an
international and diverse work environment and seek applications from
outstanding researchers worldwide. The working language is English;
knowledge of the German language is not required for a successful
career at the institute.
Qualified candidates should apply at the secure application form
(http://apply.mpi-sws.org). To receive full consideration,
applications should be received by December 16, 2016.
The institute is committed to increasing the representation of
minorities, women and individuals with physical disabilities in
Computer Science. We particularly encourage such individuals to apply.
The initial tenure-track appointment is for five years; it can be
extended to seven years based on a midterm evaluation in the fourth
year. A permanent contract can be awarded upon a successful tenure
evaluation in the sixth year.
If you are attending NIPS next week and would like to know more about
it, please contact Manuel Gomez Rodriguez (manuelgr-AT-mpi-sws.org).