W1 junior professorship position in "Usability"

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is an internationally established university with a 160-year history rooted in the Bauhaus tradition, combining science and technology with art and design. This approach characterises the Faculties of Architecture & Urbanism, Civil Engineering, Art & Design, and Media. In addition to their subject-specific functions, the faculties are also committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and to forging links between art, science and practice. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s Faculty of Media is currently inviting applications for the

W1 junior professorship position in »Usability«

beginning on August, 1, 2025. The junior professorship in Usability is part of the Computer Science Department. It addresses the scientific challenges and methods in the evaluation of human-computer interfaces, as well as their design, development, and improvement. The scientific focus is on one or several of the following areas: basics of perception and cognition in human-computer interaction, empirical-quantitative methods for usability testing and UX evaluation, ergonomics and human factors, and human perception (including its impact on devices and user interfaces). The successful applicant will be expected to carry out research and teaching in these fields. Qualified applicants should have experience in one or several of the aforementioned fields in an international context; they should also have proof of outstanding research potential and ideally initial experience in the acquisition and delivery of third-party-funded projects. A prerequisite for employment is a successfully completed doctorate in either Computer Science (with a specialisation relevant to the job description), Psychology or the Empirical Social Sciences (with a topic relevant to Computer Science), or in another field related to Human-Computer Interaction. Teaching responsibilities are in both the German-language Bachelor’s programme in Computer Science and the English-language Master’s programmes in Computer Science For Digital Media and Human-Computer-Interaction. The successful applicant should be able to teach ‘Basics of Perception and Cognitive Psychology’, as well as empirical-quantitative methods of Usability Engineering. They will be expected to hold classes in both English and German and encouraged to participate actively on University committees. In cases where knowledge of German is initially insufficient, the successful applicant should be prepared to make up this deficit within three years. The junior professorship should also seek to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, for example with the Faculties of Art & Design and Architecture & Urbanism, as well as with the Department of Media Studies, given Usability is of central importance to both design and technology disciplines.