Academic councils (m/f/x)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum; Bochum; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum invites applications for two Academic Councils (m/f/x) in the Chair of Software Engineering. This fixed-term, full-time position (41 hours per week) aims to begin as soon as possible and is funded for three years. Start: at the earliest date; apply by 2026-09-25.

The Chair, led by Prof. Dr. Thorsten Berger, combines foundational and applied research in automated software engineering.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree and doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Research experience around software engineering, especially in software variability management / software product lines, variability modeling, program analysis, SE4AI, AI4SE, model-driven engineering
• Experience with engineering and empirical research methods
• Prior publications and excellent academic references

Aufgaben

• teaching (4 SWS) with a focus on courses in Software Engineering
• supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses
• collaborative research and publications within the Chair's research group
• writing and coordinating grant applications (or contributions to applications)

Kenntnisse

Programming

Communication

Collaboration

Self-organisation

Teaching experience

Supervising students

Institutional service

English fluency

Ausbildung

Master's degree in CS/SE

Doctorate in CS/SE

Jobbeschreibung

Faculty of Computer Science: Chair of Software Engineering

In order to fill a fixed-term position in full-time (41,00 hours/week = 100 %) at the earliest possible date, we are looking for two

Academic councils (m/f/x)

The Chair of Software Engineering, led by Prof. Dr. Thorsten Berger, combines foundational and applied research to automate software engineering for the next generation of intelligent, autonomous, and variant-rich software systems. We explore new ways of software creation, analysis, and evolution. Our application domains are automotive systems, systems software, software ecosystems, and mobile robots, among others.

Scope: full-time

Duration: fixed-term,3 years

Start: at the earliest possible date

Apply by: 2026-09-25

Your tasks:

• teaching (4 SWS) with a focus on courses in Software Engineering
• supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses
• collaborative research and publications within the Chair's research group
• writing and coordinating grant applications (or contributions to applications)

Your profile:

• Master's degree and doctorate in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Research experience around software engineering, especially in software variability management / software product lines, variability modeling, program analysis, SE4AI, AI4SE, model-driven engineering
• Experience with engineering and empirical research methods
• Prior publications and excellent academic references
• Programming skills, good communication, collaboration, and self-organisation
• Experience with teaching and supervising students
• Experience with institutional service
• Fluency in English

We offer:

Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of independence, Employment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr, Collaboration in a committed and appreciative team, Extensive training and professional development opportunities

Further information:

The position is on a civil servant basis and is governed by the relevant civil service regulations, in particular the Landesbeamtengesetz (LBG NRW) and the Laufbahnverordnung (LVO). After the personal and career requirements have been met, the salary is paid in grade A13 TV-L.

Further information can be found at https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/ (in German).

The place of work is Ruhr University Bochum.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany's leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is Ruhr-Universität Bochum's declared aim.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.

Contact persons for further information:

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Berger, Tel.: [phone]
Carolina Bosco,Tel.: [phone]

Travel costs, accommodation costs and loss of earnings or other application costs for job interviews can unfortunately not be reimbursed.