Assistant Professor

**Announcement**:
The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university.

The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the **Department of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity**, at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with a negotiable starting date, commencing on** 1**st** April, 2025, at the latest**:
**Assistant Professor (postdoc),**non-tenure track**(all genders welcome)**

**[in German: PostDoc-Assistent:in ohne QV]**

**Level of employment**: 100 % (40 hours/week)

**Minimum salary**: € 66,532.20 per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: B1 lit.b

**Limited to**: 6 years

**Application deadline**: by 22nd January, 2025

**Reference code**: 588/24

**Area of responsibility**:

- Independent research with the aim of habilitation, with a specific emphasis on research in cybersecurity such as cryptography, side-channel analysis, efficient implementation, high-assurance software
- Independent delivery of courses using established and innovative methods (e.g. digital teaching)
- Participation in the research and teaching projects run by the organisational unit
- Supervision of students
- Participation in organisational and administrative tasks and in quality assurance measures
- Contribution to expanding the international scientific and cultural contacts of the organisational unit
- Participation in public relations activities

**Requirements**:

- Doctoral degree in computer science or a related field, completed at a domestic or foreign higher education institution. This requirement must be fulfilled two weeks before the starting date at the latest; hence, the last possible deadline for meeting this requirement is **18**th** March, 2025**:

- Strong background and practical experience in one or more of the following fields: cryptography, side-channel analysis, efficient implementation, high-assurance software
- Proven academic track record via accepted papers in a reputable cybersecurity venue, (e.g., IACR sponsored conferences and workshops, ACM CCS, USENIX Security, IEEE S&P) or in venues (journals) of a comparable standing in the areas of cybersecurity
- Solid communication and dissemination skills
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken)

**Desired skills**:

- Experience in the acquisition and running of third-party funded projects and readiness to play an active role in third-party funded projects and their acquisition
- Didactic competence and proven successful teaching experience
- Willingness to actively participate in research, teaching and administration
- Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for imparting knowledge

**Additional information**:
**Our offer**:
The employment contract is for the position as Assistant Professor (postdoc), non-tenure track, and stipulates a starting salary of € 4,752.30 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised in accordance with the collective agreement).

**The University of Klagenfurt also offers**:

- Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching
- Diversity
- and family-friendly university culture
- The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature and sports
- Curriculum vitae including publication and lecture lists as well as details and an explanation of research and teaching activities (please do not include a photo)
- Proof of all completed higher education programmes (certificates and transcripts)
- Outline of the content of the doctoral programme (listing academic achievements, intermediate examinations, etc.) as well as the content of the thesis
- Other documentary evidence that may be relevant to this announcement (see prerequisites and desired qualifications)

To apply, please select the position with the **reference code** **588/24** in the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “”.

As part of its human resources policy, the University of Klagenfurt places particular emphasis on anti-discrimination, equal opportunities and diversity.

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfil the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply.

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