Full Professorship (W 3) bei Universität Potsdam

Universität Potsdam

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has become
an outstanding economic factor and development engine for the region. It has a high level of third-party funding,
has won several awards for teaching, and has a service-oriented administration and has received several awards
for being family-friendly. Around 21,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations - Am Neuen Palais,
Griebnitzsee and Golm - at one of the most beautifully situated academic institutions in Germany.

The Digital Engineering Faculty (DEF) of the University of Potsdam (UP) invites
applications for a joint professorship with the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital
Engineering gGmbH (HPI) to be filled as soon as possible:

Full Professorship (W 3) in
Technology Law and AI Regulation

The Digital Engineering Faculty is organized as a joint venture of UP and HPI. We are looking
for a strong candidate at the intersection of law, regulation, and information technology. As part
of our current growth initiative, we are looking for candidates with a strong internationally
recognized research profile and a clear commitment to teaching.

We seek a candidate with an academic profile in IT law, European and international regulation
of data and artificial intelligence systems and their application to AI systems development and
deployment, with several of the following research topics:

European law, including the GDPR, the Data Act, and the AI Act
Regulations governing privacy, ownership, transparency, and liability in the context of AI
Legal and ethical implications of Big Data and AI on technology research and society
Internet and platform regulation and governmental surveillance
Explainable AI, algorithmic accountability
Data protection and privacy
Algorithmic bias, diversity, and fairness

The candidate should demonstrate excellence in aspects, such as:

Outstanding publication record in the top-ranked publication outlets
Applying their research to concrete use cases, such as predictive policing, health tech, or

medical law

Teaching in technology law and regulation in practice and theory for undergraduate and

graduate levels

Supervision at bachelor, master, and Ph.D. level
Acquisition of external funding through public and industry grants
Fluent English and preferably German language skills

The Digital Engineering Faculty, through HPI and UP, offers excellent opportunities for re-
searchers to grow their research and teaching skills even further. We are looking for a team-
oriented and committed professional who is a good fit for our inclusive and family-friendly
environment. Proficiency in German is initially not required.

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Ralf Herbrich (Ralf.Herbrich@hpi.uni-
potsdam.de)

The joint appointment shall be implemented according to the “Jülich Model” with a teaching
obligation according to the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG) at the University of
Potsdam.

The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 41 subsection 1 no. 1 -
3, 4a and 4c BbgHG. The appointment procedure is conducted in accordance with Section 40
BbgHG.

UP and HPI value their diversity and thus pursue the goals of equal opportunities and diversity
in accordance with the general principle of equal treatment. One of UP’s and HPI’s strategic
goals is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Therefore,
UP and HPI expressly invite applications from qualified female scientists. People with a
severe disability will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Periods of time taken
for parental leave or caregiving are taken into account when assessing applicants’ academic
careers. The implementation of equality and diversity standards in the respective field of work
is expected.

We also offer dual career support and coaching for newly-appointed professors.

Please submit your application with the relevant documentation by January 31, 2024
to https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/digital-engineering/aktuelles/ausschreibungen.
Further information is available online at
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/arbeiten-an-der-up/ap- pointments/appointment-procedures/application

To view the full job posting, please visit:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/verwaltung/division3/stellenausschreibungen

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