Job DescriptionAs part of their growth initiative, the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) and the Digital Engineering Faculty (DEF) are looking for a candidate in the area of software engineering and AI with an internationally recognized research profile, an excellent teaching performance, and experience in professional software development projects. Recent advances in large models (LLMs) allow us to leverage the wealth of software data available in source code repositories to adopt a much more data-driven software development approach.We are looking for a candidate with an academic profile in the emerging field of software engineering and AI technology with several of the following research topics:AI models, concepts, and tools for software engineeringTheory and practice of generative AI for software engineeringTheory and practice of AI-based code repair, error correction, and bug preventionAI-based methods and techniques for software testing and test case generationAI-based methods and techniques for code summarization and documentationAlgorithms and techniques for connecting code management systems (e.g. GitHub) and AI toolsThe candidate should demonstrate excellence in the following aspects:Outstanding publication track record in international conference proceedings and journals in the field of software engineering and artificial intelligenceTeaching in software engineering and artificial intelligence in practice and theory for undergraduate and graduate levelsSupervision at bachelor, master, and Ph.D. levelAcquisition of external funding through public and industry grantsExperience in large-scale software development processes is beneficialThe Digital Engineering Faculty and the HPI offer scientists excellent opportunities to further develop their skills in research and teaching.We are looking for a team-oriented and committed colleague who is a good fit for the inclusive and family-friendly environment of HPI. German skills are not initially required. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Jrgen Dllner.The joint appointment will be implemented according to the "Jlich Model" with a teaching obligation at the University of Potsdam in accordance with the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG).The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 43 subsection 1 sentence 1 no. 1 - 3 and no. 4 letters a and c of the BbgHG.The University of Potsdam and the HPI value and thus pursue the goals of equal opportunities and in accordance with the general principle of equal treatment. One of the UP''s and HPI''s strategic goals is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Therefore, the UP and the HPI expressly invite applications from qualified scientists. People with a severe disability will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Periods of time taken for parental leave or caregiving are taken into account when assessing applicants'' academic careers.The implementation of equality and standards in the respective field of work is expected. We also offer dual career support and coaching for newly appointed professors. According to the Civil Servants Act of the State of Brandenburg ("Landesbeamtengesetz"), an inquiry must be made to the Domestic Intelligence Service prior to the final hiring and appointment as a civil servant in the State of Brandenburg can take place. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Universitt Potsdam | Full Professorship (W 3) for Software Engineering and AI