[Job-offers-cs] University of Cologne: Professorship in Theory of Algorithms (W1) with tenure track (W2) (f/m/d)

[Pekka Orponen]

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Subject: 	[DMANET] University of Cologne: Professorship in Theory of 
Algorithms (W1) with tenure track (W2) (f/m/d)
Date: 	Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:47:35 +0200
From: 	Christian Sohler <csohler at uni-koeln.de>
To: 	dmanet at zpr.uni-koeln.de



YOUR TASK

The Mathematics/Computer Science Department wants to strengthen its 
competences in the area of theory of algorithms. Possible but not 
exclusive areas of research include randomized algorithms, 
approximations algorithms, sublinear algorithms, distributed algorithms, 
FPT algorithms, algorithm engineering, computational geometry and online 
algorithms.
The applicant will contribute to the planned study programs in Computer 
Science, as well as to the programs in Mathematics-, Economathematics, 
and Information Systems. He or she contributes actively to the academic 
self-administration.

YOUR PROFILE

The successful applicant is an internationally highly recognized 
researcher in the area of algorithms theory, particularly in the design 
and analysis of discrete algorithms. He or she is interested in 
interdisciplinary cooperations, particularly in the area of machine 
learning.

OUR OFFER

The University of Cologne provides a stimulating academic environment 
with a wide range of career development opportunities as well as support 
services for dual career couples and family-friendly working conditions.
This call is part of the Tenure Track Programme of the German Federal 
Government and the Federal States. It addresses researchers at an early 
career stage. The position is to be filled at the earliest possible 
date. Formal requirements are detailed in Section 36 of the Higher 
Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz –HG NRW).
In the third year after taking office, an interim evaluation takes 
place. This serves as the basis for deciding whether to grant the 
candidate an extension for another three years. A final evaluation takes 
place no later than in the sixth year after taking office. On this 
basis, a decision is made as to whether the candidate will receive a 
permanent position at W2 level. Both evaluations are conducted in 
accordance with the Regulations for Quality Assurance in Tenure Track 
Procedures of the University of Cologne 
(https://am.uni-koeln.de/e34120/am_mitteilungen/@88/AM_2021-89_Neufassung_TT-Oplus_ger.pdf>

As a rule, the teaching load comprises four weekly hours per semester in 
the first phase of the W1 position, 5 weekly hours per semester in the 
second phase, and nine semester hours per week in the tenured phase 
(i.e., two hours per week is one 90-minute course per semester). The 
University of Cologne is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. 
Women are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered 
preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North 
Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also 
expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities / special 
needs or of equal status. Please submit your application via the 
University of Cologne’s Academic Job Portal 
(https://professorships.uni-koeln.de/ by September 30, 2022. Your 
application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of 
Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

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