W1 Junior Professorship in Theoretical Computer Science (tenure track to W3), Karlsruhe (Germany)

At the faculty of computer science of the Universität Karlsruhe a position of a W1-Junior Professor (Assistant Professor) for Theoretical Computer Science is available. This position is a tenure track position, which will become a full professor position (W3) after a positive evaluation. The focus of research should complement the existing chairs at the faculty and allow for cooperation in at least one of the areas of Cryptography/Security, Algorithms, and Formal Methods.

The candidate is very welcome to give lectures on his research area. In addition, an adequate contribution to courses on bachelor level is expected. Requirements are a strong scientific record, e.g. acquired through an excellent PhD thesis, and a teaching aptitude.

Applications containing a curriculum vitae, scientific achievements, a list of publications and a research plan (of up to two pages) shall be sent to the dean of the Fakultät für Informatik, Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Am Fasanengarten 5, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Tel. 0721-608-3976, email: dekanat at ira.uka.de. The application deadline is 20. April 2009. For more information please contact Dr. Jörn Müller-Quade (Phone: +49 - 721 / 608 - 4327) or Prof. Dr. Ralf Reussner (Phone: +49 - 721 / 608 - 5993).