Professorship for Reinforcement Learning

More than 260 THWS professors are not only passionate about teaching, but also about conducting applied research in cooperation with companies, institutions, and social institutions from the region. Successful knowledge transfer in industry and society characterises our professors as well as interdisciplinary collaboration across ten faculties and sixteen research institutions. Around 570 scientific, technical, and administrative employees support them in their endeavours.

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Continuous growth, innovative teaching, and pioneering research characterise the atmosphere at THWS.

Individual research and development performance are expected from the scientist. A five-year target agreement is concluded on research and development performance. THWS strives to extend these periodically.

**We are currently looking to fill the following position**:
Professor (m/w/x)

Faculty of Computer Science and Business Information Systems

W2-Professorship for Reinforcement Learning

**Application reference**: 08.1.561

**Job specification**:
We seek a competent researcher with a sound theoretical background and practical experience in reinforcement learning.

The faculty places great importance on the quality of teaching in terms of both technical content and pedagogy. You actively contribute to the development of the teaching profile of the faculty.

In addition to the usual documents, the following shall be submitted:
**For the professorship we also expect**:

- willingness to regularly visit international universities with strategic relations to THWS;
- active participation in the further development of the faculty and the university;
- commitment in the internationalisation and self-administration of our University and participation in applied research projects and in the area of technology and knowledge transfer.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible; your place of employment will be our location in Würzburg.

**Employment requirements**:
To be employed as a Professor at our University, the following conditions must be fulfilled (Article 57 (3) of the Bavarian Higher Education Personnel Act, BayHSchPG):

- an academic degree, preferably in a programme relevant for the professorship;
- pedagogical aptitude, generally demonstrated through teaching and training experience;
- outstanding research skills, usually proven by a doctoral degree;

The Free State of Bavaria not only offers ideal working conditions and excellent quality of life, but also special, state-specific salary regulations.

Fulfilling tasks, time flexibility and autonomy promote the balance between work, family, and leisure time. Committed colleagues form a highly motivated team and will support you right from the start. Our University promotes professional equality for women and strives to significantly increase the ratio of women especially in academic staff. The faculty’s officer for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts, Professor Dr. Isabel John (), is happy to answer your questions.

Only persons under the age of 53 can become civil servants, all other persons will become public employees under private law. In the case of otherwise identical aptitude, skills and accomplishments, applicants with disabilities will be given preferential treatment.

The chair of the appointment committee, Professor Dr. Pascal Meißner (), is happy to answer your technical questions.