Assistant Professor (postdoc) with QA option (tenure track) (all genders welcome), Department of Information Technology (ITEC)

Department of Information Technology (ITEC), Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Klagenfurt

• Independent research in multimedia systems technologies
• Independent delivery of courses in English and German using established and innovative teaching methods
• Participation in research and teaching projects of the organisational unit
• Acquisition and management of third-party funded projects
• Supervision of students at Bachelor, Master, and doctoral levels
• Participation in organisational, administrative, and quality assurance tasks
• Contribution to expanding international scientific and cultural contacts
• Engagement in public relations activities , including third mission

• Doctoral degree in computer science, information and communications engineering, electrical engineering, or related fields
• Experience in acquiring and managing highly competitive third-party funded projects of significant volume
• Scientific record in multimedia systems , including publications, awards, and invited presentations
• Strong background at habilitation level in one or both fields:
  • (Distributed) multimedia systems , preferably covering video coding, communication, streaming, and quality of experience (QoE)
  • Machine learning , preferably in the context of (distributed) multimedia systems and/or computer vision
• Excellent programming skills in multimedia systems and/or machine learning
• Very good scientific communication skills (writing and oral presentations)
• Excellent spoken and written English

• Didactic competence and proven teaching experience
• Willingness to engage in research, teaching, and administration
• Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for knowledge transfer
• Gender mainstreaming and diversity management skills
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Good spoken and written German

• Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)
• Minimum salary: € 70,200.20 per annum (gross)
• Classification: B1 lit. b (collective agreement for university staff)
• Duration: Limited to 6 years (with option for permanent contract via qualification agreement)
• Tenure track option: Negotiation of a qualification agreement (QA) according to §27 of the collective agreement
  • Starting salary (without QA): € 5,014.30 gross/month (14x/year)
  • With QA: Minimum € 5,904 gross/month
  • After fulfilling QA: Promotion to tenured Associate Professor (minimum € 6,389.50 gross/month )

• Team spirit and diversity in a dedicated, international environment
• Sustainable mobility with a green campus easily accessible by public transport
• Equal opportunities and appreciation of individual backgrounds
• Professional and personal development through diverse offers
• Attractive benefits , including non-working days on December 24 & 31, and Good Friday , plus a company pension contribution
• Family-friendly and health-promoting culture :
  • Support for childcare, work-life balance, and flexible care programmes
  • Sports, massage, and preventive care initiatives

The University of Klagenfurt is committed to anti-discrimination, equal opportunities, and diversity and particularly encourages applications from women and people with disabilities or chronic illnesses .

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