The Department for Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering at Graz University of Technology invites applications for the position of a
Tenure Track Professor of Cybersecurity and AI (m/f/d)
We are looking for a candidate with proven scientific expertise in research areas related to Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Areas covering the intersection of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence are of particular interest.
Job Description
Examples of such intersections include:
- All research areas related to the Security, Privacy, and Safety of systems that include or that are based on Machine Learning, Federated Learning, or Generative AI
- All research areas where Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence is applied to achieve Security, Privacy, or Safety
The successful candidate will cover one of these fields or any other field in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence that complements the existing strengths in the department. The professorship will be part of the Institute of Information Security (ISEC), which is an internationally highly visible research environment with more than 60 researchers in information security. It has been active in this field for almost 40 years and performs research in the following four areas: Cryptology & Privacy, Formal Methods, System Security, and Secure Applications. It is planned to continue expanding the research in Information Security at Graz University of Technology. For this purpose, a new building, the Cybersecurity Campus Graz, will open in 2026.
The new professor will complement the existing strengths in the department and will build an internationally visible group. For this purpose, the position includes a competitive starting package. The sucessful candidate will be an engaged teacher in the Computer Science programs at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD level, and will actively participate in academic self-administration. At Graz University of Technology, undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Science are taught in English.
Employment Requirements
- A completed university education with a doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant field.
- Excellent scientific achievements.
- Excellent didactic and pedagogical skills.
- Management and leadership abilities.
- Excellent command of English and command of German or the willingness to acquire it.
Selection Criteria
We also value:
- International experience and integration in the international research community.
- Experience with acquisition of research grants and/or industrial collaboration.
- Gender and diversity competences
We Offer
- Interesting area of responsibility
- Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
- Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break)
- International training and teaching opportunities
- Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
- Family-friendly employer
- Subsidy for public transport
- University’s sports program
- Shopping Discounts
- Workplace Health Management
- Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
- Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
- Safe and stable working environment
- Company pension funds
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 76,308.40 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.
Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).
People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
How to apply
The position is listed with the position identification number 7050 / 2025 / 8413
Interested applicants are requested to submit the online application including:
- a CV (with copies of diplomas);
- a list of publications highlighting the 5 most important publications;
- a research statement describing past and planned research activities (5 pages max.);
- a teaching statement (5 pages max.) and evaluations of past teaching activities (if available); and
- names and contact information of two references.
For further questions, please contact Stefan Mangard (applications.csbme@tugraz.at), (no applications). Please note that we can only accept applications submitted via our online application portal. Applications sent by e-mail or post will not be considered.
Applicants should have a strong command of the English language, both written and spoken, to be able to effectively represent the field internationally, and they must also be willing to learn German if they do not already know the language.
The advertised position is a tenure-track career position. After the conclusion of a qualification agreement, the job holder is appointed as an Assistant Professor. After a positive evaluation of the qualification agreement, the position will be turned into a permanent position as an Associate Professor. After a further competitive procedure, a promotion to a Full Professor is possible.
We offer an internationally competitive salary based on the profile of the applicant. The salary includes medical and retirement insurance.
Hearings
The hearings for the professorship will take place in the week of 2nd February 2026. Candidates should be available for interviews in this period.
