Junior Professorship (W1) with tenure track to W3 in IT Security or alternatively a Full Professorship (W3) in IT Security

FernUniversität in Hagen

Reference number 279 The FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany’s only state-run distance learning university, combines over 50 years of experience in lifelong learning with a strong research and academic profile. Our students benefit from the flexible study options provided by our blended learning model. Our five faculties engage in disciplinary and interdisciplinary research, producing forward-looking results and promoting social responsibility through meaningful knowledge transfer. Our guiding principles include interdisciplinary collaboration, the promotion of scientific careers, and the integration of gender and diversity perspectives in research and teaching. The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science is seeking to fill the following position as soon as possible:

Junior Professorship (W1) with tenure track to W3 in IT Security

or alternatively a

The junior professorship is initially limited to 3 years and may be extended for an additional 3 years if the interim evaluation is positive. After a positive final evaluation, the position will be upgraded to a permanent W3 university professorship without any new call for applications. Academics applying directly for the W3 university professorship should make this clear in their application.

We are looking for an internationally recognized applicant with expertise in current topics of IT security in computer science in both research and teaching.

Research must focus on at least one of the following areas: software security, network security, digital forensics, system security, hardware security, usable security, applied cryptography or application security.

All essential areas of IT security must be covered in teaching. Candidates should be willing to teach courses in German. In addition, a willingness to participate actively in teaching computer science fundamentals and in curricular development within the faculty’s degree programs is expected.

Applicants for a junior professorship (W1) with tenure track should have a successful record of acquiring third-party funding; for applicants for a W3 university professorship, this is mandatory.

Active participation in academic self-governance is expected.

Teaching at the FernUniversität integrates modern educational technologies and takes place both digitally and in person. Active participation in the development and implementation of innovative teaching and learning formats in accordance with university quality standards is expected.

The prerequisite for employment is academic achievement in accordance with Section 36 of the NRW Higher Education Act. Health and family-oriented aspects are an important part of our organizational culture. We offer excellent staffing and facilities, as well as support for you and your team across the various departments of the university.

If we have sparked your interest and you fit this profile, we look forward to receiving your application accompanied by the usual documents. Please send it to the Rector of FernUniversität in Hagen, 58084 Hagen, Germany, or by email to berufungen@fernuni-hagen.de.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. André Schulz, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Tel: 02331/987-2191), email:

dekan.mathinf@fernuni-hagen.de

The application deadline is January 9^th, 2026 (date of receipt at the FernUniversität in Hagen).

The FernUniversität in Hagen is committed to promoting gender equality and equal opportunities. This call for applications is expressly aimed at applicants from all genders (w/m/d); applications from women will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the State Equality Act.

The rights of persons with a severe disability or persons of equal status to be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability remain unaffected.

By sending your application to the above e-mail address, you consent to your application documents being processed, stored and used for the purpose of the appointment procedure.