OpenFieldProfessor of Artificial Intelligence & Embedded Edge Computing
Permanent professorship at the School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg (HEIA-FR), teaching embedded AI, tinyML, and leading funded Innosuisse industry research.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Doctorate (PhD) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with proven industry leadership
- English language proficiency
- Fluent French and English teaching capacity
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Strong publication record and proven track record of securing Swiss Innosuisse research grants
- Recommendation letters
- Three international academic references
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CHF 140,000 - 170,000 annual salary under Swiss cantonal public salary scales
- Application fee
- Zero fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tenured full-time university professorship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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