Department Head and Professor of Computer Science (f/m/d)

Main responsibilities: Department Head: Responsible for the scientific and administrative operations of the department: -Define and establish the research profile of the department -Oversee the development and the delivery of the curriculum Supervise and develop the department's faculty and scientific support staff as well as programs Research: Produce an academic output appropriate to an R4 career stage; Submit a proposal for an ERC Advance Grant, FWF programs for Leading Researchers (R4) or comparable within the initial contract; Successful acquisition of external funding; and Maintain and maximize an international network. Academic Administration/ Mentorship: Develop, implement and revise degree programs and their curricula; Define infrastructure and research budgets and plans in close cooperation with the Rectorate; Leadership role to define and build up the department; Mentor Assistant and Associate professors in their career development; Integrate young academics (pre to postdoc level) in third-party funded research projects; and Supervise theses, including PhD (externally). Teaching: Maintain a default teaching load; Other: Represent the department in university and related public events; Build up strong relationships with organizations to support student projects and career prospective. Your profile: PhD in Computer Science or closely related field; A habilitation or equivalent post-doctoral experience; Outstanding scientific reputation with internationally recognized peer-review publications and active conferences participations in the fields of cybersecurity and/or artificial intelligence in the last ten years (excluding career breaks); A distinguished track-record in acquiring and leading externally funded high-level research projects and grants as PI; and supervising young academic researchers, including doctoral students; Demonstrated leadership responsibilities; Pedagogic and didactic ability and demonstrated success in university-level teaching; Active international network with academic and non-academic stakeholders; proven through successful cooperation with universities and/or research institutions; Interdisciplinary collaboration; Demonstrated social and gender competence; proven experience in the promotion of young researchers and the advancement of female colleagues; Fluency in English, German desirable. Our offer: Possibility to build up, shape and contribute to the success of the Computer Science Department at WVPU; Long term employment perspective; Being part of a highly engaged team and international community; Research support services; Budgeted resources for research and infrastructure; Flexible working hours, home office, work-from-anywhere; Numerous employee benefits (Pension Fund, Training and Development Opportunities, Occupational Health, Social Events etc.); and Vienna has been rated 1st place of the most liveable cities in the "Global Liveability Index" - we provide modern facilities in a top location in Vienna's 2nd district (Palais Wenkheim), next to the subway station. The minimum annual gross compensation for this position amounts to EUR 89.000,- (basis 40 hours/week, Post-Doc); the final salary depends on relevant experience and qualifications. The annual Department Head stipend during the initial contract, amounts to gross EUR 10,000.-. The applicant must have the legal right to work in Austria. Your application: When applying, please provide the following documents: Department vision, which may include: -the development of the department's research focus, infrastructure and personnel needs for the boot-strap phase and follow-on years, the development and introduction of additional specializations and emphasis of the BSc in Computer Science and a succeeding graduate program, etc. (max. 3 pages); Academic curriculum vitae including:-education and training (please attach all required diplomas as indicated above);-positions held to date;-awards and honors;-complete list of acquired third-party funding including cooperation partners;-teaching and mentoring experience;-supervision experience (Master and PhD level); List of publications and conference:-complete and current publication list (e.g. ORCID link);-conference list, emphasizing invitations to conferences;-two key publications as electronic full text version with relevance to this position (PDF); Research statement:-research description and planned future research activities (max. 3 pages); Diversity and inclusion statement:-a statement describing your commitment to diversity and contribution to an inclusive professional environment; and Three referees who will provide letters of recommendation upon request. Please fill out the online application.Deadline for applications: October 31, 2024 WVPU is an equal opportunity employer - we are committed to a non-discriminatory employment policy and a diverse and inclusive community.The University puts special emphasis on increasing the number of women among the faculty, as well as in senior positions. For questions related to your application, please contact the HR Department: at WVPU, Praterstraße 23, A - 1020 Vienna. Your privacy is important to us, and we take the General Data Protection Regulation seriously. It is our goal to be sensitive and respectful of your personal information and to adhere to all facets of the GDPR regulation. Please be aware that all personal data you provide are subject to our privacy notice.