Professor (W2) for Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality Technology and more. At the young, well‑established Ansbach University of Applied Sciences, we deal with forward‑looking topics in the fields of business, media and technology in research and teaching. The university’s students, teaching staff and other employees are always the centre of our attention. With 4100 students in 41 degree programmes, we offer excellent opportunities as a modern employer.

Position: Professor of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) – Faculty of Business and Economics, Ansbach. Reference no.: 2026‑35‑ITG. Commencing as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Represent the field of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance with a focus on organisational information security; include auditing, risk and compliance management, technical and organisational data protection measures, and business continuity in teaching and applied research.
• Establish and lead a study specialization in the aforementioned subject area.
• Conduct additional courses at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, as well as within the doctoral program.
• Carry out research and development activities.
• Proactively acquire third‑party funding through research and transfer activities.
• Deliver practice‑oriented teaching in the subject areas both in German and in English, and use digital formats (e‑learning, blended learning).
• Develop content‑specific and strategic subject areas with a special focus on digitisation.
• Supervise practical assignments, Bachelor’s and Master’s theses, and doctorates at high quality.
• Participate in establishing new international partnerships and maintaining existing ones.
• Involve actively and inter‑disciplinarily in administering academic affairs.

Offers

• Permanent appointment with public‑service status (if requirements are met).
• Services for dual‑career couples through the Dual Career Netzwerk Nordbayern.
• Freedom to research and teach innovative topics.
• Possibility to obtain research and third‑party funding for practice‑oriented projects.
• Good framework conditions for your individual work‑life balance.
• Fostering of talents and potentials with a focus on gender equality and creativity.
• Access to attractive university locations with modern infrastructure.
• An open communication culture where diversity is lived and encouraged.
• Scope for shaping academic self‑administration, such as the conceptual development of degree programmes.
• Opportunities to supervise consortial doctorates.

Recruitment Requirements

• Completed university degree, preferably in computer science, business informatics or a comparable subject area.
• Relevant professional experience in responsible roles in organisational information security/governance/compliance, e.g., (Chief) Information Security Officer, ISMS/GRC management, IT auditing, data protection, or risk/BCM.
• Knowledge of common frameworks/regulations (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001/27005/27701, BSI IT‑Grundschutz/C5, ISO 22301, NIS2/DORA, SOC 2/ISAE, TISAX).
• Very good German and English proficiency, and the ability and willingness to teach in both languages.
• Enthusiasm for passing on practical experience in applied research to students as future academics.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We strive to increase the proportion of women as they are underrepresented, particularly in academic positions. We are committed to equality of opportunity and a proactive and inclusive approach that supports all under‑represented groups. Severely disabled applicants are given preference in the case of equal qualification, ability and professional achievements. The selection process uses aptitude diagnostics provided by an external HR consultancy. Appointment to the public service can take place for EU citizens who have not yet reached the age of 52; if this condition is not met, you will be employed without public‑servant status. The professorship is associated with the obligation to offer courses at all locations of the university.