(Junior) Professor Digital Health Computing (f/m/d) (30-40h)
University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten offers students a vocationally oriented and academically sound training that prepares them for careers in the digital health sector. As a university of applied sciences in St. Pölten, we provide employees a wide range of opportunities to shape and contribute to research and education.
With more than 4,000 students, USTP is a key player in Austria’s higher education landscape and one of the most important employers in the region.
As part of our European network within the European University Alliance, we continuously grow and foster collaboration between academia, industry, and society.
What you will be working on:
* You will deliver technically oriented courses for interdisciplinary and international students in our (Joint) Master programmes in Digital Health and contribute to curricula development at the intersection of digital health, computing, and engineering.
* You will supervise bachelor and master theses and provide scientific and professional mentoring to students.
* You will help shape and strengthen the technical profile of the Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation through applied research and the joint acquisition of research grants and third‑party funding.
* You will contribute to scientific publications and proactively promote knowledge transfer between academia, industry, and society.
What we expect from you:
* You hold a Master’s degree in a technical field.
* You demonstrate a hands‑on, experimental mindset with a passion for generative coding, computer vision, algorithms, building data pipelines or similar.
* For a Junior Professorship, you meet at least two of the following criteria; for a full professorship, all three criteria must be met:
o At least 5 years of practical experience (e.g., software engineering, wearable computing, multimedia or mixed‑reality, human–computer interaction, or related domains), including at least 3 years in the industrial field.
o Teaching and research experience in higher education.
o Completed doctorate/PhD or comparable qualification.
* You have very good German and English language skills.
* You are highly motivated to contribute to impactful research in digital health and social innovation and enjoy collaborating in interdisciplinary teams, ideally with international experience in industry or applied research environments.
What we offer:
* Long‑term employment in a personal atmosphere with flexible working possibilities (e.g., remote work, creative spaces, etc.), a modern working environment at the Campus St. Pölten, and numerous benefits and development opportunities.
* Tenure‑track model on your way to becoming a Professor (as a career option for a Junior Professor).
* More free time for our staff: additional special leave days from 24/12 to 31/12 as well as on Good Friday.
* Permanent contract in an innovative, open‑minded, and internationally oriented environment.
* A gross annual salary that takes your qualifications into account: minimum €59,500 (basis: 40h/week; all‑in).
We particularly welcome and give precedence to applications by qualified women, trans*, inter* and non‑binary persons and persons with a disability in case of equal suitability, as well as persons with a migration background.
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