(Junior) Professor in Immersive Media Technologies (f/m/d) (30 – 40 h)

Job title:

(Junior) Professor in Immersive Media Technologies (f/m/d) (30 – 40 h)

Company

Fachhochschule St. Polten GmbH

Job description

With nearly 4,000 students in nine topic areas, the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences is a key player in the Austrian higher education sector and one of the most important employers in the region. The St. Pölten UAS stands for unique creative possibilities as well as team-oriented collaboration and leaves room for individual development and personal growth. Staff members also profit from our European network within the context of the University Alliance E³UDRES²! The University of Applied Sciences is constantly growing. For the study programme GRACE in the Department of Media and Digital Technologies, we are looking for a(Junior) Professor in Immersive Media Technologies (f/m/d) (30 – 40 h)What you will be working on

• You actively participate in the strategic and content-related further development of an international joint master programme
• You are in charge of planning, preparing, implementing, and following up on courses
• You coordinate the research field of Immersive Media Technologies
• You supervise bachelor/master theses
• You take over a major role in shaping the study programme’s operational processes (application, consultation, admission, ongoing marketing measures and events, organisation of exams, contact person for students and stakeholders of the study programme)
• You make contributions to research in collaboration with the institutes, contribute to setting the focus in research, write relevant scientific publications, and strategically and proactively participate in advancing knowledge transfer between research and practice
• You acquire and accompany practice projects for the study programme

What we expect from you

• For a full Professorship, all three of the below requirements need to be met; for a Junior Professorship, two are sufficient:
• Completed degree in Computer Science/Business Informatics or comparable discipline (PhD or comparable qualification)
• At least 5 years of professional experience (national/international), at least three years of which acquired outside of a university
• Experience in teaching and research in higher education
• Experience in writing and evaluating scientific texts and papers, and implementing research projects (from submission to completion) – this position contains approx. 50% research activities
• Experience in Augmented & Virtual Reality (must-have) in the fields of health, industries, or education
• Competences in at least one of the following fields: object-oriented programming (Unity or Unreal), Applied AI/ML, User Experience Design
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English; knowledge of German is not required
• Team player, good organiser, and resilient personality with enthusiasm for interdisciplinary collaboration

What we offer

• Long-term employment (30-40 h) in an exciting working environment, with a friendly and dynamic team and a welcoming atmosphere
• Numerous benefits such as flexible working hours, remote work (working from home and on the go), free parking, further training, workplace health promotion, etc.
• Option of a Tenure Track Model for professorship (as a career possibility for Junior Professors)
• More free time for our staff: additional special leave days from 24/12 to 31/12 as well as on Good Friday
• A gross annual salary that takes your qualifications into account: at least EUR 56,000 (basis: 40 h/week; all-in contract) for the Junior Professor, at least EUR 70,000 (basis: 40 h/week; all-in contract) for the full Professor with flexitime option (no core time) and comp time

Your application is this way!.For the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, the variety and diversity of its staff members is the key to innovation, success, and further development. Applications by qualified women are particularly welcome. In the case of equal suitability, we give precedence to applicants with special needs. We explicitly invite persons with a migration background to apply. We are looking forward to receiving your application!

Expected salary

€56000 per year

Location

Sankt Pölten, Niederösterreich

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:55:53 GMT

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