The Faculty of Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a W2 Professorship for Computer Science – Visual Computing (Associate Professor) at the Department of Computer Science. The professorship is a full-time and permanent position to be filled by the earliest possible starting date. We seek to appoint an expert who will develop an internationally visible research and teaching profile. Applicants should be skilled researchers who have published relevant publications focusing on one or more areas relating to visual computing such as Computer vision and 3D reconstruction Machine learning with regard to visual computing Virtual and extended reality Visual analytics / information visualization Human-machine interaction Geometry processing and 3D printing Computational photography / Cinematography with experience in particular in interdisciplinary applications of visual computing such as Digital humanities and social sciences Digitalised production and robotics Medical engineering and life sciences The successful candidate will be expected to make a contribution to the degree programmes offered by the Department of Computer Science and become involved in the interdisciplinary centres and central institutes at FAU. Successful candidates demonstrate excellent academic achievements in research and teaching at the highest international standards. You have substantial research experience abroad as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and pertinent teaching experience [, including the ability to teach in English,] are prerequisites. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic publications. You may also have acquired the necessary qualifications in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as W1 Professor or Assistant Professor). [State additional qualifications if required, for example, three years teaching experience in the field of teacher training.] FAU expects applicants to become actively involved in administering academic affairs and in developing strategic initiatives. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods. FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network. In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and is also responsive to the needs of dual career couples. Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, list of lectures and courses taught, copies of certificates and degrees, list of third-party funding) online at <https://berufungen.fau.dehttps:/berufungen.fau.de> https://berufungen.fau.dehttps://berufungen.fau.de by 17.05.2019, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Please contact <mailto:tf-dekanat@fau.de> tf-dekanat(a)fau.de with any questions.