Full Professorship (W 3) in Data Systems

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has become an outstanding economic factor and development engine for the region. It has a high level of third-party funding, has won several awards for teaching, and has a service-oriented administration and has received several awards for being family-friendly. Around 22,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations - Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm - at one of the most beautifully situated academic institutions in Germany.

The Digital Engineering Faculty (DEF) of the University of Potsdam (UP) hereby announces a joint professorship with the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering gGmbH (HPI) to be filled as soon as possible:

Full Professorship (W 3) in Data Systems

The Digital Engineering Faculty is organized as a joint venture of UP and HPI. We are looking for a strong candidate in the area of database management systems. As part of our current growth initiative, we are looking for candidates with an internationally recognized research profile, an excellent teaching record, and experience in a leading role in industry.

We seek a candidate with an academic profile in database systems engineering, data management, and data processing, with several of the following research topics:

• In-memory database management systems, e.g., for enterprise software
• Parallel and distributed data management
• Scalable data processing and management on modern hardware
• Self-managing database systems
• Database systems for ML
• Cloud database systems
• Compiler Techniques for Data Processing
• Programming Languages for Database Systems

The candidate must demonstrate excellence in the following aspects:

• Outstanding publication track record in international conference proceedings and journals, such as PVLDB, SIGMOD, ICDE, TODS, VLDBJ, CIDR
• 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
• Fluent English and preferably German language skills

The Digital Engineering Faculty, through HPI and UP, offers excellent opportunities for researchers to grow their research and teaching skills even further. We are looking for a team-oriented and committed professional who fits well into our inclusive and family-friendly environment. Proficiency in German is initially not required.

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Gerard de Melo (Gerard.DeMelo@hpi.uni-potsdam.de).

The joint appointment shall be implemented according to the “Jülich Model” with a teaching obligation according to the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG) at the University of Potsdam.

The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 41 subsection 1 no. 1 - 3, 4a and 4c BbgHG. The appointment procedure is conducted in accordance with Section 40 BbgHG.

UP and HPI value their 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 strategic goals is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Therefore, UP and HPI expressly invites 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.

Please submit your application, with the relevant documentation by July 10, 2023 to https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/digital-engineering/aktuelles/ausschreibungen. Further information is available online at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/arbeiten-an-der-up/appointments/appointment-procedures/application