The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of Professor in Distributed Systems and Security.
W2 Tenure Track Assistant Professor (with tenure track to W3) or W3 Associate/Full Professor; to begin as soon as possible. The professorship is endowed by the Dieter Schwarz Foundation.
Scientific environment
The professorship will be assigned to the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology, Department of Computer Engineering. It will be located at the TUM Campus Heilbronn and affiliated with the Center of Informatics. The Heilbronn region is a strong and successful high-tech region in Europe that offers a wide range of opportunities for collaboration and is home to various educational and research institutions.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Distributed Systems and Security with a focus on Security of Networked and Distributed Systems and Fault-Tolerant Distributed Systems, considering both Software and Hardware aspects. With regards to teaching, the professorship is expected to contribute to both required and elective courses in the Information Engineering bachelor’s and master’s programs and to assist in the development of new degree programs, such as the planned Master of Science in Microelectronics and Chip Design (working title).
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated excellent achievements in research and teaching in an internationally recognized scientific environment, relative to the relevant career level (please see www.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/ for further information).
A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad is expected.
Our Offer
Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.
TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the TUM Campus Heilbronn. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive and performance-based salary conditions and social benefits.
The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.
Your Application
TUM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance. Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. Here you will also find TUM’s information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.
Please submit your application by 30 November 2026 via the TUM recruitment portal: www.recruit.tum.de.
