Professorship (W3) in Programming Languages - Stuttgart

INSTITUTE OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | AT THE NEXT POSSIBLE DATE

The University of Stuttgart is one of the leading technically oriented universities in Germany in one of Europe’s most vibrant high-tech and industrial areas. The university is a reliable employer, partner for technology transfer and is committed to the interdisciplinary integration of engineering, natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences based on the fundamentals of cutting-edge research at a disciplinary level.   

A W3 professorship in "Programming Languages" is available at the University of Stuttgart in the Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology. The professorship will be part of the Institute of Software Engineering (ISTE). We are looking for an individual who can represent the entire range of programming languages in research and teaching, is internationally recognized in research, and complements the existing expertise in the institute. For example, expertise in one or more of the following topics is desirable, but all other topics from the area of programming languages are also welcome:

- Program analyses and/or formal verification

- Programming lanuages, e.g., for AI-based Systems, probabilisitic programming, quantum- or HPC-applications

- Compiler and runtime environments

The ideal candidate can relate to some of the profile areas of the university, such as quantum technology, simulation science, architecture and adaptive building, digital humanities, and production technology, as well as to existing multi-PI initiatives, such ELLIS, IMPRS-IS, Cyber Valley, and AISA.

The prospective professor is expected to contribute to teaching, in particular, within our Software Engineering degree and through introductory courses, both in German and English, in the Faculty's Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, as well as to actively solicit external funding and to participate in collaborative research projects at the university.

We are seeking an individual who has demonstrated outstanding, internationally visible scientific achievements in programming languages.

For a qualitative assessment of your academic accomplishments, we kindly ask you to submit a short description of your three most important scientific achievements, which should be no longer than one page in total. Possible accomplishments include, for example, those in the fields of research, teaching, science and society, knowledge and technology transfer, inventions and patents, software development, and spin-offs.

The requirements for employment listed in § 47 and § 50 Baden-Württemberg university law (LHG) apply.

Written applications, including CV, scans of diplomas, a short summary of scientific and teaching accomplishments, a structured list of publications, the candidate’s track record of successful research grants, and a short statement on current and planned research activities as well as copies of the certificates should be submitted online via https://berufungen.uni-stuttgart.de by May, 24 2026 addressed to the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Prof. Marco Aiello.

If you have any questions about this call for applications, please contact Prof. Dieter Schmalstieg, Institute for Visualization and Interactive Systems, E-Mail: berufung@visus.uni-stuttgart.de

The University of Stuttgart has established a Dual Career Program to offer assistance to partners of those moving to Stuttgart: uni-stuttgart.de/dual-career-en

The University of Stuttgart is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women are strongly encouraged.

Disabled persons will be given preference in case of equal qualifications.

Information on the collection of personal data in accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR can be found via the following link: uni-stuttgart.de/en/privacy-notice/job-application.