[AISWorld] Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Digital Health

[Martin Bichler]

The TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH (TUM) invites applications for the
position of 

TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

IN »DIGITAL HEALTH«

to begin in winter semester 2018/19. The position is a W2 fixed-term
position (6 years) with tenure track option to a tenured W3 position
(Associate Professor). 

SCIENTIFIC ENVIRONMENT 

The professorship belongs to the TUM Department of Informatics and is
affiliated with the TUM Department of Sport and Health Sciences. Further
cooperation opportunities are expected to develop to the TUM Department
of Medicine. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the
promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in
the research area of Digital Health with a focus on investigating and
implementing software ecosystems for accessing health data (cloud, edge,
fog architectures), for integrating precision measurement data with
personal health advisory systems, for supporting and optimizing decision
making in health, or for user-centric applications in health as well as
optimizing in silico combination of data to connect medical treatment
and life style as monitored by mobile apps. The teaching load includes
courses in the university's bachelor and master programs. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

We are looking for a candidate who has demonstrated initial scientific
achievements and the capacity for independent research at the highest
international standards. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral
degree or equivalent scientific qualification as well as pedagogical
aptitude, including the ability to teach in English, are also
prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad is expected. 

OUR OFFER 

Based on best international standards and transparent performance
criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career option for tenure
track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as
Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of TUM
Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply. 

TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific
community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater
Munich Area. 

The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career
consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. MDCO gives
assistance for relocation and integration of new professors, their
partners and accompanying family members. 

YOUR APPLICATION 

TUM is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we explicitly encourage
applications from women. Applications from disabled persons with
essentially the same qualifications will be given preference. 

Application documents should be presented in accordance with TUM's
application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed
information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are
available on http://www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. 

Please send your application no later than MARCH 31ST, 2018 to the DEAN
OF INFORMATICS, Prof. Hans-Joachim Bungartz, EMAIL:
BEWERBUNG.DEKANAT at IN.TUM.DE.