Graz University of Technology is the oldest science and technology research and educational institute in Austria. For over 200 years, it has been an important international center for research and teaching. The university delivers top performances in its five Fields of Expertise: Advanced Material Science, Human & Biotechnology, Information, Communication & Computing, Mobility & Production, and Sustainable Systems. The university boasts intensive collaboration with national and international research and educational establishments as well as with industry partners worldwide.

The Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering at Graz University of Technology is an internationally highly ranked department committed to excellence in research and teaching. The department performs highly visible research in its main research of focus: Biomedical Engineering, Safety and Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Visual Computing. We are proud of our outstanding basic and applied research and encourage interdisciplinary projects. Moreover, our department fosters a close dialogue with industry and encourages and supports the creation of spin-off companies.

Job Description

We are looking for a candidate with proven scientific expertise in research areas related to Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Areas covering the intersection of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence are of particular interest.

Examples of such intersections include:

• All research areas related to the Security, Privacy, and Safety of systems that include or that are based on Machine Learning, Federated Learning, or Generative AI
• All research areas where Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence is applied to achieve Security, Privacy, or Safety

The successful candidate will cover one of these fields or any other field in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence that complements the existing strengths in the department. The professorship will be part of the Institute of Information Security (ISEC), which is an internationally highly visible research environment with more than 60 researchers in information security. It has been active in this field for almost 40 years and performs research in the following four areas: Cryptology & Privacy, Formal Methods, System Security, and Secure Applications. It is planned to continue expanding the research in Information Security at Graz University of Technology. For this purpose, a new building, the Cybersecurity Campus Graz, will open in 2026.

The new professor will complement the existing strengths in the department and will build an internationally visible group. For this purpose, the position includes a competitive starting package. The sucessful candidate will be an engaged teacher in the Computer Science programs at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD level, and will actively participate in academic self-administration. At Graz University of Technology, undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Science are taught in English.

Employment Requirements

• A completed university education with a doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant field.
• Excellent scientific achievements.
• Excellent didactic and pedagogical skills.
• Management and leadership abilities.
• Excellent command of English and command of German or the willingness to acquire it.

Selection Criteria

We also value:

• International experience and integration in the international research community.
• Experience with acquisition of research grants and/or industrial collaboration.
• Gender and diversity competences

We Offer

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 76,308.40 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Application Documents

• a CV (with copies of diplomas);
• a list of publications highlighting the 5 most important publications;
• a research statement describing past and planned research activities (5 pages max.);
• a teaching statement (5 pages max.) and evaluations of past teaching activities (if available); and
• names and contact information of two references.

Applicants should have a strong command of the English language, both written and spoken, to be able to effectively represent the field internationally, and they must also be willing to learn German if they do not already know the language.

The advertised position is a tenure-track career position. After the conclusion of a qualification agreement, the job holder is appointed as an Assistant Professor. After a positive evaluation of the qualification agreement, the position will be turned into a permanent position as an Associate Professor. After a further competitive procedure, a promotion to a Full Professor is possible.

We offer an internationally competitive salary based on the profile of the applicant. The salary includes medical and retirement insurance.

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

Hearings

The hearings for the professorship will take place in the week of 2nd February 2026. Candidates should be available for interviews in this period.

Contact

Please send your application to the dean of the department of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering

For further questions, please contact Stefan Mangard (applications.csbme@tugraz.at), (no applications). Please note that we can only accept applications submitted via our online application portal. Applications sent by e-mail or post will not be considered.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

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