November 24th, 2020 
Daniela Lopez de Luise we are creating a new center on artificial intelligence in Wuerzburg, Germany
(CAIRO) with multiple open positions (right now we announced 4 positions) https://www.fhws.de/service/stellenausschreibungen-der-fhws/online-stellenportal-fuer-professuren-und-lehrpersonal/
(Please check the mentioned english translation)
The positions are research professorships with a reduced teaching load (German W2 level, maybe comparable to senior lecturer status or kind of assistant professor – see e.g (but with reduced teaching load)
https://www.research-in-germany.org/en/jobs-and-careers/info-for-senior-researchers/career-paths/professorship/professor-applied-sciences.html)
and will establish a center for AI (CAIRO) in Wuerzburg
– do research & attract projects
– have some minimal administrative duties
– have only 9 x 45 min teaching duties per week (9 SWS) during the terms
– will be involved in the new created MSc program on Artificial Intelligence
This is an exciting moment and chance.
The positions are located here in Wuerzburg and the curriculum will be (so far) in English only (it may be necessary to learn some German in the first years) . To be eligible it is mandatory to have 5 years working experience after MSc. including at least 3 years of industrial experience (can be spread and in parts some industry related research institute may also count).
The positions announced right now have the following topics:
– Reasoning and Acting in AI / Foundations of Cognitive Computing
– Representation and Learning in AI
– Semantic Data Processing and Cognitive Computing
– Robotics and AI (also linked to the Center Robotics and Intelligence
(CERI)
(If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me – I am happy to help)
Please spread the word – would be happy to see many applications
Frank-M. Schleif
PS: Some brief insights about Würzburg:
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/wurzburg-d-ba-wur.htm
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