Salary: €60,722 to €68,051
Lancaster University invites applications for one post of Assistant Professor (Lecturer or Teaching Fellow) in Computer Science/Computer Systems to join at its exciting new campus in Leipzig, Germany. Located in one of Germany’s most vibrant, liveable, and attractive cities, the Leipzig campus offers the same high academic quality and fully rounded student experience as in the UK, with a strong strategic vision of excellence in teaching, research, and engagement.
The position is to support the undergraduate programmes in Computer Science, along with the new MSc programmes in Data Science and Cyber Security, and to complement the department’s current research and teaching strengths. The position offers two possible career paths.
Candidates for the Lecturer pathway (research, teaching and engagement) should have a strong foundation in research. They should be able to conduct independent research and publish in high-quality academic journals or at conferences. Candidates should have a research track record targeting high-quality journals or equivalent high-quality research outputs.
Candidates for the Teaching Fellow pathway (teaching and engagement) are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching. They should be able to provide excellent instruction at the graduate and undergraduate levels, demonstrate an interest in the best practices of Computer Science topics such as Operating Systems and Concurrent and Parallel Systems. We seek individuals who can play a leading role in developing and delivering our programs.
You are expected to teach modules in within the Computer Science BSc and MSc curricula, such as Assembly Language, Operating Systems, Concurrent and Parallel Systems, Building Big Data Systems.
You should have a completed PhD degree and demonstrated capabilities in teaching, research, and engagement in the areas of Computer Science. Candidates should be able to deliver excellent teaching at graduate and undergraduate level (Lecturer and Teaching Fellow), pursue their own independent research (Lecturer), and develop publications in high quality academic journals or conferences (Lecturer). Candidates applying as Lecturer are expected to have a suitable research track record of targeting high-quality journals or a record of equivalent high-quality research outputs.
Colleagues joining LU Leipzig’s computer science department will benefit from an active research team in Leipzig, but will also have access to the research environment at the School of Computing and Communications in the UK. We offer a collegial and multidisciplinary environment with enormous potential for collaboration and work on challenging real-world problems.
German language skills are not a prerequisite for the role, though we are seeking applicants with an interest in making a long-term commitment to Lancaster University in Leipzig. Candidates from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

IDEALLY WE WOULD LIKE THE APPOINTED CANDIDATE TO START AT LATEST ON 1ST OCTOBER 2025. THE OPPORTUNITY IS UNIQUE AS THE ROLE IS PERMANENT AFTER A 6-MONTHS PROBATIONARY PERIOD, AND OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY OF BEING PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND PROFESSOR IN LINE WITH PERFORMANCE. WE ALSO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES RELATED TO SETTLEMENT IN GERMANY AND ASSISTANCE IN FINDING ACCOMMODATION, FAMILY INTEGRATION (SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN), GERMAN TRAINING (FOR YOU AND YOUR PARTNER), AND RELOCATION EXPENSES.

For an informal discussion about these roles please contact, the Head of Department: Dr Fabio Papacchini ( f.papacchini@lancaster.ac.uk)