The Faculty of Informatics of the Technische Universität München invites applications for a
tenured associate professorship (W2) in Informatics with a focus on Database Systems
The candidates are expected to have an international research record in one of the following areas:
(1) XML databases, XML-query processing and XML-indexing techniques
(2) Database optimization techniques for scalable business applications
(3) Advanced database technologies for, e.g., bioinformatics, multi-media document management, e-commerce, or
ubiquitous information systems
(4) Databaase technology and architectures for distributed informations systems, such as heterogeneous database integration,
mobile information systems, workflow management or Web-based information systems
(5) DBMS for mobile applications and data streams
(6) OLAP optimization and indexing techniques
The legal requirements for this position are described in the German-language document: http://www-db.in.tum.de/news/ProfessurDatenbanken.pdf
Application Deadline: January 9th, 2009
Postal Address:
Dekan der Fakultät für Informatik der
Technischen Universität München,
Boltzmannstr. 3,
D-85748 Garching bei München, Germany
dekanat@in.tum.de
Language requrements: While the candidates are not required to be fluent in German at the time of hiring, we expect them to be able to teach in German language within a couple of years.