Tenure-Track W1/W2 Professorship in Scalable Machine Learning

Professorial appointment in the Department of Computer Science, leading research in distributed deep learning, geometric AI, and high-performance computing.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: PhD and outstanding postdoctoral scientific track record in computer science
English language proficiency: Fluent academic English
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: High-impact papers in top AI venues (NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR) and teaching record
Recommendation letters: Full academic portfolio and letters of reference

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: W2 Bavarian civil service salary scale (€86,000 - €108,000 per year)
Application fee: Zero fee
Tuition / joining costs: Tenure-track faculty appointment

Dates and verification

Application deadline: December 1, 2026
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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