Professor (m/f/d) of Software Engineering

GUS Germany GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 103,626 - 149,683; Full time

Job summary

Gisma invites applications for a professorship to lead teaching across bachelor and master programmes. The role includes examination duties, supervision, and ongoing curriculum development within a versatile, international academic setting.

Qualified candidates will have a doctorate or outstanding publications, substantial post-master experience, and strong experience in teaching both in person and online. A commitment to research dissemination is essential.

Qualifications

• Completed university studies.
• Proof of extraordinary qualification for scientific work via an outstanding doctorate and/or publications.
• Three years of professional experience outside of a university after earning a master’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience teaching in university classrooms with blended and online approaches.
• Strong affinity for computer science topics.
• Expertise in core software engineering areas with knowledge in subfields like software architecture, testing and QA, or agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with modern programming languages, frameworks, and tools such as Java, C#, Git, Jira or JUnit/NUnit.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Software engineering

Java

C#

Git

GitHub Actions

Jira

JUnit/NUnit

Pedagogical aptitude

Education

PhD

Outstanding publications

University degree

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

Jira

JUnit/NUnit

Job description

Your Responsibilities

• 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 fulfil 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 software engineering, with specialised knowledge in at least one subfield such as software architecture, testing and quality assurance, or agile development methodologies.
• You demonstrate practical proficiency with modern programming languages, frameworks, and state-of-the-art tools and technologies commonly used in the industry, such as Java, C#, Git, GitHub Actions, Jira, or JUnit/NUnit.

Why us?

• 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.