Professor (m/f/d) of Computer Systems

GISMA Business School GmbH; Potsdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior responsibilities

Creative freedom

Professional development

International environment

Job summary

GISMA Business School GmbH in Potsdam, Germany seeks a professor to lead teaching in bachelor and master programmes, develop curricula, and contribute to quality assurance. The role includes material creation, industry collaboration, and involvement in accreditation procedures.

You will actively participate in academic administration, expand your research profile with publications, and engage in student recruitment and dissemination activities. A strong CS background is essential.

Qualifications

• Requirements per Brandenburg Higher Education Act §42 ff (BbgHG).
• Extraordinary qualification: outstanding doctorate and/or publications.
• Professional experience in the field of the professorship, at least three years, two outside university after master’s.
• Experience teaching in university classrooms, blended and online.
• High affinity for computer science topics.
• Strong core computer systems expertise with subfields like OS, networks, or architecture.
• Proficiency with modern programming languages and industry tools (C, C++, Linux/Unix, Wireshark, Docker, bash/powershell).
• International experience and fluency in English for teaching and research.
• Research experience, ideally with funding; potential for new directions in research and teaching.
• Curriculum development and accreditation experience ideal.

Responsibilities

• Module responsibility and teaching of Gisma Bachelor and Master programmes and assessments.
• Active participation in programme development and quality assurance.
• Conception, creation and adaptation of teaching materials.
• Initiate, expand and maintain cooperation with industry and research partners.
• Participate in accreditation procedures as needed.
• Active participation in academic administration and committee work.
• Develop personal research profile, publish results and disseminate findings.
• Participate in student recruitment events.

Skills

C

C++

Linux/Unix

Wireshark

Docker

Bash/Powershell

Education

Doctorate

Publications

Tools

Docker

Job description

• Module responsibility and teaching of Gisma Bachelor and Master programmes as well as examination, assessments, and student supervision.
• Active participation in programme development and quality assurance.
• Conception, creation and adaptation of teaching and learning materials.
• Initiate, expand and maintain cooperation with partners in industry and research.
• Participation in accreditation procedures as needed.
• Active participation in academic administration and committee work.
• Further development of a personal research profile, publication of results, and other public dissemination activities.
• Participation in student recruitment events.

Your Profile

• For an appointment you will need to fulfill all requirements according to Section 42 ff of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG). See the following link: §42 ff. BbgHG.

Among others the requirements for professorship are:

• Completed university studies.
• Proof of extraordinary qualification for scientific work in the form of an outstanding doctorate and/or outstanding scientific publications.
• Qualified professional experience in the field of the professorship, at least three years, two of them outside of a university after having obtained a master’s degree or equivalent.
• You are experienced in teaching in university classrooms, with blended and online approaches. Your students confirm in their evaluations an excellent quality of teaching and pedagogical aptitude.
• You have a high affinity for computer science topics.
• You have strong expertise in core areas of computer systems, with specialized knowledge in at least one subfield such as operating systems, computer networks, or system architecture.
• You demonstrate practical proficiency with modern programming languages, frameworks, and state-of-the‑art tools and technologies commonly used in the industry, such as C, C++, Linux/Unix, Wireshark, Docker, or bash/powershell scripting.
• You are internationally experienced and fluent in English for teaching and research purposes.
• You possess research experience, ideally including the acquisition of funding.
• You will provide new innovative directions for research and teaching.
• Ideally, you are experienced in curriculum development and accreditation processes.

What we offer:

• A full-time employment contract, including 18 weekly semester teaching hours.
• A versatile, innovative and international work environment in cooperation with renowned partner universities and cooperation partners.
• The opportunity for progression within a dynamic, entrepreneurial university environment.
• Senior responsibilities and creative freedom.
• The opportunity for personal and professional development.

Gisma is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we explicitly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, in particular disabled persons who meet the criteria will be given preference.