Full Professorship

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Brandenburg, Deutschland Universität Potsdam Vollzeit

Please submit your application, with the relevant documentation, via email to by January 15, 2025. Further information is available online at .
The Digital Engineering Faculty (DEF) at the University of Potsdam invites applications for a joint professorship under the «Jülich Model» with the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering gGmbH (HPI) to be filled as soon as possible:
Full Professorship (W 3) for Data Systems
As part of their growth initiative, the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) and the Digital Engineering Faculty (DEF) are looking for a strong candidate in database systems engineering, data management, and/or data processing with an internationally recognized research profile and an excellent teaching record.
Possible research topics include, but are not limited to:

Scalable data processing
Parallel and distributed data management
Cloud database systems
In-memory database management systems, e.g., for enterprise software
Compiler techniques for data processing
Programming languages for database systems
Database systems for ML
Self-managing database systems

The candidate should demonstrate excellence in the following aspects:

Outstanding publication track record in international conference proceedings and journals, such as PVLDB, SIGMOD, TODS, VLDBJ, CIDR, and ICDE
Teaching in data management in practice and theory for undergraduate and graduate levels
Supervision at bachelor, master, and Ph.D. level
Acquisition of external funding through public and industry grants
Transfer of scientific discoveries into widely-used software solutions

The Digital Engineering Faculty and the HPI offer excellent opportunities for researchers to grow their research and teaching skills even further. We are looking for a team-oriented and committed professional who is a good fit for HPI's inclusive and family-friendly environment. Proficiency in German is initially not required.

The application interviews are scheduled for April 03 and April 04, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Felix Naumann ( ).

The joint appointment will be implemented according to the «Jülich Model» with a teaching obligation at the University of Potsdam in accordance with the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG).

The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 43 subsection 1 sentence 1 no. 1 - 3 and no. 4 letters a and c of the BbgHG. The appointment procedure is conducted in accordance with Section 42 BbgHG.
The University of Potsdam and the HPI value diversity and thus pursue the goals of equal opportunities and diversity in accordance with the general principle of equal treatment. One of the UP's and HPI's strategic goals is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Therefore, the UP and the HPI expressly invite applications from qualified female scientists. People with a severe disability will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Periods of time taken for parental leave or caregiving are taken into account when assessing applicants' academic careers. The implementation of equality and diversity standards in the respective field of work is expected.

We also offer dual career support and coaching for newly appointed professors.
According to the Civil Servants Act of the State of Brandenburg («Landesbeamtengesetz»), an inquiry must be made to the Domestic Intelligence Service prior to the final hiring and appointment as a civil servant in the State of Brandenburg can take place. Information on the lawfulness and the procedure is available here.

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