The University of Klagenfurt wants to attract more women for professorships. We are pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Informatics Systems, Faculty of Technical Sciences, in compliance with the provisions of 98 (permanent) or 98 (fixed-term, max. 6 years) of the Austrian Universities Act: Professor of Information Systems Engineering (all genders welcome) This is a full-time position available from 1 October 2027. Depending on the candidate's academic credentials, the employment contract can be concluded either as a permanent employment contract or as a fixed-term employment contract with the option of a permanent extension. The duration of fixed-term contracts is subject to negotiation. With approximately 13,000 students, the University of Klagenfurt is a young, vibrant and innovative university, located at the intersection of Alpine and Mediterranean culture in an area that offers exceptionally high quality of life. As a public university pursuant to 6 of the Austrian Universities Act, it receives federal funding. The university operates under the motto "Beyond Boundaries!". In accordance with its key strategic road map, the Development Plan, the university's primary guid-ing principles and objectives include the pursuit of scientific excellence regarding the appointment of professors, favourable research conditions, a good faculty-student ratio, and the promotion of the development of early career researchers. Information Systems Engineering focuses on the design, development, and management of large systems that connect people, data, and technology to support organizational goals. It combines principles of software engineering, data management, business processes, and emerging digital technologies to create solutions that enhance decision-making, optimize operations, and drive in-novation. We welcome applications addressing the engineering of Information Systems, in particular those focusing on designing, modelling, executing, verifying, and optimizing business processes. We are looking for a highly qualified and internationally visible scientist with high engagement in developing and sustaining an ambitious and innovative research and teaching programme. Candidates should also be interested in developing collaborations in the university's Areas of Research Strength: Digitalisation and Health, Multiple Perspectives in Optimization, Networked and Autono-mous Systems and/or the Cluster of Excellence "Bilateral AI". The duties of the position include: Representing the field of Information Systems Engineering in research and teaching Teaching in relevant degree programmes at Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral level both in English and German, as well as supervision of student projects and academic theses Advising and mentoring of students and early career researchers Competitive research grant acquisition and management Collaboration with academic and industry partners Participation in university management Participation in third mission and public relations activities Required qualifications: Habilitation or equivalent qualification in Computer Science or a relevant neighbouring field Excellent research track record in Information Systems Engineering Experience in the acquisition and management of competitive third-party funded research projects of a relevant volume Teaching competence and experience at university level Experience in the (co-)supervision of academic theses Fluency in English Desired qualifications: Interdisciplinary experience Scientific dissemination skills Engagement in academic administrative duties Competence in leadership and teamwork Competence in gender mainstreaming and diversity management German language skills are not a formal prerequisite, but proficiency at level B2 is expected within two years. The university is committed to increasing the number of women among the faculty, particularly in high-level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications from qualified women. Among equally qualified candidates, women will receive preferential consideration. People with disabilities or chronic diseases who meet the qualification criteria are explicitly invited to apply. The salary is subject to negotiation. The minimum gross salary for the position at this level (salary group A1 for University Staff according to the Austrian Universities' Collective Bargaining Agreement) is currently € 93,986 per year. In accordance with the Austrian Income Tax Act, an attractive relocation tax allowance can be granted for the first five years in the case of appointments to professorships in Austria. The pre-requisites are subject to examination on a case by case basis. Please submit your application in English by e-mail to the University of Klagenfurt, Office of the Senate, attn. Mag.a (FH) Sabine Seebacher via no later than 22 March, 2026, including: a mandatory principal part not exceeding five pages (). The submission of the mandatory principal part constitutes a necessary condition for the validity of your application. one single PDF including: a letter of motivation a detailed scientific CV a comprehensive list of publications, talks, and of all courses taught a list of projects that you acquired as a PI or co-PI, including the amount of funding that was attributed to you a research statement a teaching statement supplementary documents where applicable (e.g., course evaluations) links to publicly available versions of your three most important publications within the scope of this professorship For general information, please refer to the general information provided at For specific information about the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Martin Pinzger (Tel.: ; ).