Chair of Applied Computer Science; especially Data Science and Visual Analytics, Media Department

The ZDD is an interdisciplinary institution of the Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences, which offers interdisciplinary, newly established courses. The ZDD is being built as part of the digitization strategy on our centrally located campus at the Düsseldorf-Derendorf S-Bahn station. In addition to an innovative course concept, the ZDD offers the opportunity to develop research clusters in the field of digitization and digitality, creates creative spaces for project-oriented learning and teaching, and thus enables the expansion of cooperation with companies and institutions for knowledge and technology transfer.

Become a professor at the HSD in one of our departments and work in the interdisciplinary team of the ZDD! Are you looking for a meaningful workplace where you can make a difference? Here you have the opportunity to help shape new, innovative degree programs in a digitalization center specially built and equipped with the latest technology, to build on the interdisciplinary range of courses and to use your practical expertise to actively shape the educational landscape in the future-oriented field of digitization through your research and teaching. Become part of the ZDD and the Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences and apply now!

Department of Media

Professorship “Applied Computer Science; especially Data Science and Visual Analytics " Code number M / 3-19 | Start as soon as possible Full time | Bes.Gr. W 2

Her area of ​​expertise is located at the interface "Applied Computer Science and Visualization" and looks at the extraction of knowledge from data using suitable methods of statistics and computer science. In addition to the preparation of complex data or the extraction of knowledge, analysis and interactive visualization is an important area of ​​activity.

• Focus on the development and application of data-intensive processes for selected practical application domains
• Conception and development of data science infrastructures (e.g. Apache Spark, Hadoop)
• Conception and development of innovative visualization strategies for the exploration and presentation of large amounts of data
• Integration of automatic and interactive analysis methods, e.g. B. from the areas of machine learning, statistics or graph theory
• Setting a focus in a field such as digital forensics, big data, computer visualism or information / knowledge modeling is an advantage
• The willingness to take over basic events in applied computer science and / or digital media is required
• Close cooperation with other specialist areas at the HS Düsseldorf and external economic, charitable and cultural partners in application-oriented research projects
• Development and operation of new courses (also in English) in the context of digitization through innovative teaching formats is expected
• Active participation in academic self-government

• Technical-scientific university studies with excellent performance, preferably in an information technology subject and with reference to the required fields of application and research
• Scientific qualities through an excellent doctorate in a subject-related area of ​​the professorship
• Many years of R&D experience in the area of ​​applied computer science, knowledge-based systems / artificial intelligence, visualization, especially in the a. research
• Proven experience in the acquisition and implementation of research and development projects, especially with external application partners
• Ideally, already extensive experience in teaching
• Interest in the development and implementation of interdisciplinary courses and the use of modern methods of university didactics

Participation in academic self-administration is required. The willingness and ability to support the further internationalization of the Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences through English-language events and to actively strengthen the development and strengthening of the research profile and related third-party funding is also expected. The recruitment requirements for professors are based on Section 36 of the Higher Education Act NRW. The HSD stands for quality and is committed to democracy, diversity, equal opportunities and family friendliness. We have set ourselves the strategic goal of significantly increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching and expressly request qualified female scientists to apply.

An interesting, varied and personal task at one of the country's major universities. You can look forward to our attractive qualification opportunities and social benefits from the public service.

About the HSD

The HSD is a practice-oriented, international university with a wide range of subject areas in the heart of the state capital Düsseldorf. We train more than 10,000 students in the fields of architecture, design, electrical and information technology, mechanical and process engineering, media, social and cultural sciences and economics and offer five different commercial and technical vocational training courses. We are a competent research and development partner for worldwide cooperation and are networked with companies and institutions.

Working on the HSD

We provide our approximately 700 employees with excellent qualification opportunities. Since a good and healthy work culture is important to us, there are numerous offers at the HSD for the design of cooperation and leadership as well as in health management. As a family-friendly university, we also support the compatibility of private life and work. Our centrally located campus is easily accessible by public transport and a company ticket. As a public service institution, we also offer a transparent remuneration system.