Professorship in Computer Science with a Focus on Applied Artificial Intelligence and Information Security (m/f/d)

Steinbeis-Hochschule GmbH; Montabaur; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Steinbeis University of Applied Sciences is seeking a Professor of Computer Science with a focus on Applied Artificial Intelligence and Information Security (m/f/d). The role is full-time and permanent, based at the place of employment in Berlin.

The candidate should have a PhD and proven university teaching experience, plus strong leadership and project management skills. Responsibilities include delivering courses in English on advanced topics, conducting applied research, and directing the

Qualifications

• PhD required and strong university teaching experience or aptitude.
• Proven ability to manage projects and lead teams or stakeholders.
• Experience in two or more areas: Applied AI/ML, MLOps, Cybersecurity, Security Operations, AI Security.
• Excellent English language skills (C1); German language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver courses in English on topics like LLM Engineering, AI security, and DevSecOps.
• Conduct applied research in AI and information security.
• Manage Master’s program direction, curriculum, and accreditation readiness.
• Supervise theses and participate in appointment committees.

Skills

Applied AI/ML

AI Security

MLOps/LLMOps

Cybersecurity Engineering

Security Operations

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

University degree in CS/AI/Data Science/Software Eng

Job description

Steinbeis University of Applied Sciences has been a state-recognised private university under independent sponsorship since 1998 and is headquartered in Magdeburg. It offers Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes as well as research programmes in the fields of economics, management, technology, health, and social affairs. Its study programmes are primarily work-integrated and part-time.

Steinbeis University of Applied Sciences, in cooperation with "Steinbeis University - Schools of Next Practices GmbH", is announcing the following professorship at the place of employment in Berlin: Professorship in Computer Science with a Focus on Applied Artificial Intelligence and Information Security (m/f/d) (Full-time 100%, permanent) Your profile:

• A completed university degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Software Engineering or a closely related field, followed by a PhD
• Teaching experience or demonstrable aptitude for teaching at university level (e.g. teaching practice, training, lectures, internal academies)
• Experience in project management, team leadership or stakeholder management (e.g. roadmaps, delivery, quality management)
• Substantial experience in at least two of the following areas (ideally more):
  • Applied AI/ML (including LLMs, RAG, evaluation, guardrails, multimodal)
  • MLOps/LLMOps (deployment, monitoring, CI/CD, testing, model governance)
  • Cybersecurity Engineering (Secure SDLC, Threat Modelling, AppSec, Cloud Security)
  • Security Operations (Detection Engineering, SIEM/SOAR, Incident Response)
  • AI Security (Adversarial ML, LLM Security, Red Teaming)
• Proof of English language proficiency at C1 level. Proof of German language proficiency at C1 level is desirable.
• Proof of at least three years’ professional experience following completion of a doctoral degree

Your responsibilities:

• Independently delivering courses in English on key topics within the degree programme, e.g.:
  • LLM Engineering & RAG, Agentic AI / Tool-Use / Workflow Automation, MLOps/LLMOps & Reliability Engineering
  • AI Security (Adversarial ML, LLM Security, Red Teaming, Prompt Injection, Model/Data Security)
  • Secure Software Engineering / DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Zero Trust & IAM, Incident Response / SIEM/SOAR
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (including the EU AI Act, data protection/IT security requirements)
• Conducting and developing applied research activities in the fields of Applied Artificial Intelligence and Information Security.
• Programme Director / Academic Programme Management
  • Academic and organisational management of the Master’s programme
  • Further development of the curriculum, module handbook, examination formats and quality standards (accreditation eligibility)
  • Ensuring a consistent examination and competence framework (learning outcomes, workload, ECTS, examination mapping)
• Contributing to the development and evaluation of existing programmes and the accreditation of new programmes
• Supervision of project work and Master’s theses (including methodological guidance, quality assurance and assessment)
• Participation in appointment committees for the filling of professorships
• Business travel within Germany may be required. Willingness to undertake international business travel is required.

Appointment requirements: The requirements for appointment as a professor pursuant to Section 35 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Saxony-Anhalt (HSG LSA) apply. The appointment procedure is governed by the current Appointment Regulations of Steinbeis University of Applied Sciences.

For a full-time position, the teaching load is 18 semester hours per week (SWS).

Steinbeis University of Applied Sciences is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity. It aims to achieve a balanced representation of women and men, particularly in professorial posts, and expressly encourages qualified women to apply. Special family commitments will be given due consideration in the selection process. Where candidates are equally suitable, qualified and have demonstrated equivalent academic achievement, preference will be given to people with disabilities or those treated as equivalent.

For applicants holding a foreign higher education qualification and/or a foreign doctoral degree, the submission of an individual qualification assessment from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) is mandatory for the application to be processed further; the relevant evidence may also be submitted at a later date.

As the appointment process progresses, German translations of individual documents may be required. These will be requested separately if necessary.

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