CZS Endowed Professorship (f/m/d) for Artificial Intelligence with a focus on Autonomous Systems Koblenz University of Applied Sciences / Hochschule Koblenz

As the largest university of applied sciences in Rhineland-Palatinate, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences offers a diverse academic education in an inspiring learning environment and promotes application-oriented research.

The following professorship is to be filled in the department Mathematics, Informatics, Technology at the location Remagen as soon as possible:

CZS Endowed Professorship (f/m/d)
for Artificial Intelligence with a focus on Autonomous Systems

(Base Salary: W 2)
Part-time employment is possible

Your tasks:

• Teaching (in German and English) in the field of Artificial Intelligence and related subjects in all study programs of the Department of Mathematics, Informatics, Technology
• Establishment of a research profile in the area of autonomous exploration and monitoring of natural environments and ecosystems, preferably with a focus on “Autonomous sensor systems for natural environments and ecosystems”, “Interaction, manipulation, and navigation in unknown environments” or “Collective intelligence”, as well as national and international research activities incl. publications
• Networking with regional stakeholders (companies, associations, etc.)
• Participation in academic self-administration

Your profile:

• Professional expertise in the teaching and research area Artificial Intelligence with a focus on Autonomous Systems, e.g., autonomous systems, swarm intelligence, cooperating systems, intelligent sensor systems, or robot navigation and planning, including practical experiences with the implementation, integration, and evaluation in real-world platforms
• Several years of relevant professional experience, ideally leadership experience
• Openness for the further development and implementation of innovative teaching concepts
• High social competence in dealing with students, colleagues and employees
• Fluent in German (minimum C2-level) and in English (minimum C1-level)

The hiring requirements for professorships result from § 49 of the Higher Education Act of Rhineland-Palatinate (HochSchG).

Our offer:

• Research professorship incl. a reduction of the teaching load to 10 SWS for the first five years
• Assigned Ph.D. student for five years
• Substantial funding of equipment for sensor systems und autonomous systems (hardware)
• An attractive and varied working environment with the opportunity to shape and develop the field independently
• Accompanying enthusiastic people on their academic path into the professional world
• Support in the conception of modern and innovative teaching
• Integration into a research-oriented faculty
• A broad network of foreign partner universities built up over many years

The professorship is funded by the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung. Koblenz University of Applied Sciences advocates diversity, equal opportunities and work-life balance. Koblenz University of Applied Sciences promotes women. Women are given preferential consideration in cases of equal aptitude, ability and professional performance, as there is an under-representation in the area of professorships at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences (§ 3 para. 8 State Equal Opportunities Act RLP). Therefore, qualified female academics are expressly encouraged to apply. People with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal suitability. We look forward to receiving your application (with curriculum vitae, certificates, list of publications and previous teaching experience, research exposé, proof of disability if applicable) via our online application portal by the deadline April 26, 2026.