OpenFieldAssistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Tenure-track professorship teaching undergraduate and graduate computer science courses, establishing an independent AI research group, and supervising doctoral candidates.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or Computational Mathematics with international postdoctoral experience.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent teaching and research capability in English; willingness to learn French or German within two years.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable for Swiss university professorship hiring.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Outstanding publication track record in top-tier AI venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR) and grant acquisition record.
- Recommendation letters
- Three reference letters from distinguished international computer science professors.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full Swiss professorial salary: CHF 125,000 to CHF 148,000 per annum with startup laboratory grant
- Application fee
- Zero employment application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tenure-track academic faculty appointment
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 15 January 2027 (Faculty Search Committee Review)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Fribourg documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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