Rijksuniversiteit Groningen · Standplaats: Groningen · 3 maart 2026

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Tenure Track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Software-Intensive Systems (0.8-1.0 FTE) - Rijksuniversiteit Groningen - Groningen

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

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Job description

The research area of Software-intensive systems includes any system where software influences the design, construction, deployment, operation and evolution of the system as a whole. This includes systems of systems, mobile applications, embedded systems, product lines, business processes, scientific computations and even whole enterprises, including systems processing huge amounts of data for AI and other data- and compute-intensive applications. The area draws on a wide variety of scientific fields such as software and systems engineering, information systems, theoretical computer science and distributed systems.

Therefore, the expected candidate profile is in the area of Software-Intensive Systems and may fit any or a combination of the following research fields in terms of methodologies and expertise: Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science, Information Systems and Distributed Systems. We offer you a full-time position and excellent career opportunities in our faculty's career system Career Paths in Science and Engineering, including the perspective to get a permanent appointment (tenure) in 1-3 years and become Full Professor in approximately 10 years.

As Assistant Professor, you will:

set up and develop your own research line and research group supervise PhD students acquire external funding promote the societal relevance of your research teach in and contribute to the development of the degree programs of the School of Science and Engineering, especially courses with computing science content contribute to the organization of the faculty, for example by participating in working groups and committees, in the domains of teaching, research and management.

At the stage of Assistant Professor 60% of your time is for research, 30% for teaching activities and 10% for organizational tasks.

For in-depth information regarding this position, including potential embedding in the Bernoulli Institute, applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the profile report,

Organization

The University of Groningen is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, City of Talent. Groningen is the lively capital of the Northern Netherlands with a high quality of life and affordable living conditions.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is the largest faculty within the University. We offer first-rate education and research in a wide range of science and engineering disciplines, from classical disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, computer science and mechanical engineering, to interdisciplinary fields such as artificial intelligence, pharmacy and nanoscience. Our community has an open and informal character with students and staff from around the world.

The position we offer will be embedded within the Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, in the Computer Science Department. The specific research group in which the position will be embedded depends on the profile of the candidate and will be one of: Software Engineering, Fundamental Computing, Information Systems and Distributed Systems. The Bernoulli Institute is one of the leading institutes in Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. It is a vibrant community with an international outlook, that fosters talent in all its research areas and disciplines, and is active in pure and applied science and (multi)disciplinary research and teaching.

Qualifications

We encourage you to apply if you have:

a PhD degree in computer science or a related field at least two years of postdoctoral experience, preferably in a different country than where you received your PhD (can be compensated for after the appointment via extended research visits abroad) a strong international research network excellent research qualities, as shown by a publication record in international peer-reviewed journals and proceedings of renowned conferences a good track record in teaching, appropriate to your career stage demonstrable organizational competences cross-cultural sensitivity good command of spoken and written English.

And you are:

a team player with good communication skills able to acquire substantial research grants from external sources willing to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (Dutch: BKO) within three years able to speak the Dutch language or motivated to speak it within five years.

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Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Standplaats: Groningen

3 maart 2026

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1 - 40 uur per week
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Broerstraat, Groningen

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