COMPUTER NETWORKS AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS

REFERENCE NUMBER: 019/26-3

START DATE: 1ST OCTOBER 2026

SALARY LEVEL: W 2

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16th April 2026

FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND DIGITAL SOCIETY

CHAIR W2: COMPUTER NETWORKS AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS

The position is a permanent full-time position.

ABOUT US

Knowledge, action, change: each day, these intrinsically linked values inspire us to meet and tackle the societal and technological challenges of our time. As well as providing the specialists and managers of tomorrow with the interdisciplinary knowledge they will need in their future careers, we seek to advance their problem‑solving skills and their awareness of their responsibility in and to the world. With the applied sciences at the heart of all we do, we work hand in hand to create a visionary campus with a positive and enduring effect in Hamburg and the surrounding region.

YOUR ROLE

The Faculty of Computer Science and Digital Society of HAW Hamburg invites applications for a full‑time professorship in the field of computer networking and distributed systems to support teaching of Bachelor and Master courses as well as the faculty research activities. This position is designed for an experienced scholar who will play an active role in developing the teaching curricula and perform impactful research in the field.

YOUR PROFILE

The successful candidate will hold a degree in computer science or a related discipline and will have a proven record of scientific research, including a good or outstanding doctoral degree.

The ideal candidate will have

• Professional experience in designing, deploying, and operating algorithms, protocols, and systems of computer networks or distributed systems, including but not limited to aspects of scalability and security.
• Solid knowledge and experience covering the fundamentals of computer networking and distributed systems, including measurement, analysis and assessment of corresponding systems and protocols. Additional competences in network and system security will be a plus.
• A strong track record of research projects and peer‑reviewed publications relevant to communicating systems or related fields.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate their general didactic skills by their prior teaching experience and a demonstration lecture during the appointment process.

The appointee must be willing to engage actively in teaching in the Faculty’s existing degree courses and in developing future curricula. As the successful candidate, you will deliver research and teaching whose impact will advance the educational and scientific profile of the Faculty. We are seeking to drive internationalisation within the Faculty and therefore wish to appoint a professor who can provide teaching in both German and English. The professorship further carries the expectation of active engagement within HAW Hamburg’s management and governance structures.

INFORMATION

• For appointment as a professor, as well as the general staff requirements, the appointment requirements in accordance with Section 15 Para. 1-6 of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG) also apply. These can be read on our website.
• These include the willingness to participate in the self‑administration committees of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences as well as a choice of residence in proximity to the university.
• The denomination of the vacant post is under a caveat of assessment at appropriate intervals in accordance with Section 12 Para 7 HmbHG.
• As well as the basic salary of grade W2 and basic performance benefits, a provision of appointment performance benefits is also possible which can be negotiated with the university president. In addition, there is also the possibility of granting a bonus from third‑party funds.
• Candidates who have not yet reached the age of 52 at the time of appointment may be appointed as tenured officials, otherwise the employment relationship is that of a standard employee.
• The Hamburg University of Applied Sciences makes staffing decisions based on suitability, ability and professional performance. Disabled persons and their equivalents take precedence over legally unprivileged candidates of the same suitability, ability and professional performance.
• In particular, we encourage female academics or experts to apply to this professorship. The under‑represented gender shall be viewed as preferable in case of equal qualifications in accordance with Section 14 Para. 3 HmbHG.

OUR OFFER

We offer you challenging work in an open‑minded, forward‑thinking university. You will be integrated into a team who enjoy your participation and are happy to support you in the early stages of your integration. Your workplace is centrally located and has very good public transport links.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is committed to ensuring teaching excellence. Candidates are asked to enclose all important documents relating to their teaching experience in their application.

In addition, they are requested to include a brief curriculum vitae along with the usual application documents. You can find a form online.

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is committed to creating a gender‑equitable, discrimination‑conscious, and diversity‑sensitive university culture and work environment. Audited as a "family‑friendly university" and certified "Shaping Diversity," we support the compatibility of family and career and actively promote equal opportunities as well as the recognition and appreciation of diversity. Incorporating these values is an important part of our teaching and leadership approach.

We therefore encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Furthermore, we strongly encourage qualified women to apply.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please contact Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmidt, T + , for questions about the job posting.

For questions related to human‑resources matters, please contact Claudia Kock, T + ,