Full Professorship (W3) in Computational Mathematics and Data Science
Reference No. 2026/055. The Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Faculty of Sciences, subject to the approval of the University Council, seeks to fill this position by October 1, 2027.
The University of Konstanz is a dynamic and internationally successful research university with approximately 10,000 students. The campus university’s architecture promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and a sense of community among researchers, lecturers and students. The University of Konstanz has been continuously funded by the German Excellence Strategy since 2006.
We are looking for a person with an outstanding scientific track record and an internationally visible research profile in the field of computational mathematics and data science or related areas, such as data-driven models, data-supported and data-adaptive methods, and their theoretical foundations and algorithmic implementation (e.g., learning, calibration).
The professorship will play a central role for the planned “Mathematical Data Science” degree programme, its development and long-term management. In addition, the successful candidate will also be expected to teach in the other mathematics degree programmes in the department.
In terms of research, the professorship should offer a wide range of links to the areas of mathematics represented in Konstanz as well as to related subjects such as computer science and physics. The successful candidate is expected to be willing and interested in interdisciplinary cooperation within the university and to actively participate in joint third-party funded projects in the department, including their conceptual design.
For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Michael Kupper ( kupper@uni-konstanz.de ). If you have queries concerning the application procedure, please contact the director of the faculty administration, Ms. Helgard Fischer ( sek1.ref@uni-konstanz.de, +49 7531 88-2413).
In all other respects, the hiring requirements for professorships follow from § 47 paragraph 1,2 of the Landeshochschulgesetz.
We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents (curriculum vitae, publication list, details of teaching experience, a list of grants and awards, research plan, teaching concept including teaching evaluations, if available, copies of academic certificates) until 22 March 2026 via our Online Application Portal .
The University of Konstanz is committed to ensuring an environment that provides equal opportunities and promotes diversity as well as a good balance between university and family life. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to increase the number of women working in research and teaching. We also support working couples through our dual career programme ().
Persons with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply. They will be given preference if appropriately qualified (contact + 49 7531 88-4016).