W2 Professorship for Health Management, especially AI in Healthcare

Offenburg University (HSO) is a place of innovation, scientific and artistic work, a bridge builder between science, business and society. With a global view and an innovative, respectful and constructive spirit, we are firmly anchored in our region. Through our actions and knowledge, we contribute to the social and economic transformation – with the aim of making the future sustainable.

For your appointment to a university professorship, HSO offers excellent conditions with around 4000 students through practical and often excellent teaching, application-oriented research in in interdisciplinary institutes at two locations as well as a modern, participatory leadership style. We are guided by the principles of diversity, sustainability and appreciation – by employees and students. At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Medical Technology and Computer Science (EMI), the following professorship from the summer semester 2027 is to be occupied: W2-Professorship for Health Management, in particular AI in Healthcare (code 25)

Individually responsible design of courses in the new Bachelor's program ''Health Management and Digital Health'' with an interdisciplinary focus on computer science, management, medicine or health economy. The further development, the construction and support of specialist laboratories in close coordination with your colleagues. The possibility of developing its own research area and participating in application-related research and development projects. Many design freedoms in your professorship and in interdisciplinary and cross-faculty cooperation.

You bring scientific and sound knowledge, as well as extensive practical experience and expertise to address the following priorities in the field of digital health and the digitalisation of healthcare AI methods and machine learning for applications in prevention, diagnostics and therapy as well as in the networking and development of decentralized healthcare IT systems. Ideally, you also have competences in the fields of data collection, data processing and data standardisation, data management and AI-based analysis, interoperability and data integration in the health context. Knowledge of data security, data protection and IT security analyses in healthcare and health data infrastructures as well as the evaluation of digital health applications and innovative supply models are of advantage. We have to special capacity for scientific work. These have been obtained by at least good promotion or equivalent services. relevant general professional experience of at least 5 years after your university degree in computer science, economic informatics or the natural and engineering sciences related to artificial intelligence. You worked for at least 3 years outside the higher education sector and are ideally contributing to additional qualifications in the field of digital health. Ability to inspire students with their teaching for AI in healthcare and to promote young scientists. With your teaching skills, your pedagogical suitability and gender- and diversity-sensitive teaching approaches, you are convinced. Good English language skills allow you to offer courses also in English. Willingness to contribute to the strategic development of HSO in higher education bodies and the self-government of the university. Ability to work intensively with partners in the university as well as regional actors from business and society in research and transfer.

We are convinced that diversity in research and teaching strengthens the potential for innovation in science, art and culture. For this reason, we are particularly looking forward to applications by scientists and especially welcome when people apply for migration biography. We treat applications for people with severe disabilities with equal suitability. The appeal is governed by §§ 49, 50 LHG. After that, the first appointment was made, in principle, in an official's relationship to rehearsal. A temporary employment contract in the employee relationship is possible. In the event of a proven suitability, the takeover into the civil servant's relationship takes place at a lifetime; a renewed appeal procedure is not necessary for this. .