The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is looking to appoint an outstanding individual to a

Tenured Professorship in
"Cybersecurity: Technologies and the Human Factor"

(W3 salary)

within the Faculty of Natural Sciences III, Institute of Computer Science. The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

We are looking for an outstanding personality with a broad range of experience in the field of cybersecurity in research and teaching. The research focus of the professorship will be on the development of secure software and secure software systems with special emphasis on the human factor and the approach of IT security by design. A focus on IT security in the public sector and in the health care system is particularly desirable. The prerequisites are internationally high-ranking publications and extensive experience in the recruitment and management of externally funded research projects.

Willingness to cooperate with the Federal Agency for Innovation in Cybersecurity is expected, based in Halle. A leading role is to be undertaken in setting up a research network on information and cybersecurity within the Halle-Jena-Leipzig University Alliance and expanding the Saxony-Anhalt Cybersecurity Network. Due to the focus of the professorship on the interaction of information security and human behaviour as well as on humans as objects of information technology applications, the willingness to cooperate is expected with relevant disciplines such as psychology, economics, law, ethics, medicine, and medical physics.

The professorship should make an active contribution to the profile areas ‘(Digital) Transformation’ and ‘Sustainability’ at Martin Luther University.

Relevant teaching experience in the field of IT security is required. The establishment of this professorship is intended to establish a specialisation in IT security in the Master's programme in Computer Science. Participation in the basic lectures of the Bachelor's programme in Computer Science is expected.

Further duties and responsibilities are stipulated in section 34 of the Saxony-Anhalt State Law of Universities. Applicants need to fulfill the pre-conditions of appointment as stipulated in section 35 of the Saxony-Anhalt State Law of Universities. Particular emphasis is placed on a Habilitation in the relevant field, or an equivalent level of scientific achievement and recognition. Candidates are expected to have attained the appropriate level of experience or qualification in teaching.

The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is committed to diversity and aims to create an inclusive environment where our staff and students feel valued and inspired. In particular, we aim to increase the proportion of women appointed as permanent staff; therefore, appropriately qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

The Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg strives to provide an environment compatible with work-life balance and has been certified as a family-friendly university since 2009.

Applications from candidates with disabilities are particularly welcome, and will be given preference in the event of equivalent qualification.

Applications are accepted electronically via the Appointment Portal of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg at

https://berufungsportal.uni-halle.de/

before 06.02.2026. With the application the following information must be submitted: a detailed curriculum vitae should be uploaded including the candidate’s scientific career and qualifications, academic certificates, a list of publications and successful third-party funding as well as a teaching record including evaluations. Please include future research interests together with a research concept, including opportunities for cooperation (max. 3 pages) as well as a teaching concept (maximum 2 pages).

For further subject-related information, please contact the director of the Institute of Computer Science (e‐mail: direktor@informatik.uni-halle.de).
Please note: Applications to his email address will not be considered.

If there are any questions about the appointment portal, please contact the Chair of the Appointments Committee, Prof. Dr. Matthias Müller-Hannemann, (e-mail: dekanat@natfak3.uni-halle.de).

The call for applications is subject to possible budgetary restrictions. Please note that the University is unfortunately unable to reimburse costs associated with the application.