Dear list owners and members, I would like to post the following job offer: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Analytics (full professor) * Zeppelin University (ZU) in Friedrichshafen at Lake Constance is a state-approved privately endowed university with BA, MA, and PhD programs in the fields of economics, culture and politics. It is dedicated to multidisciplinarity, internationality and individuality in both research and teaching. Zeppelin University invites applications for the position of an Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Analytics (full professor) within the Department of Political & Social Sciences. The position is to be filled at the earliest possible opportunity. The successful applicant will represent the subject area of AI, Data Science & Analytics in teaching and research in its full range, with a strong focus on applications in the social sciences and economics. Possible research topics include, but are not limited to, the management and processing of large and/or non-structured data sets (“big data”) using modern statistical and AI methods; research in computational complexity; as well as research on the simulation and regulation of political, social, and economic processes, structures and organizations. Zeppelin University strives to create and contribute to future-oriented research topics. Therefore, the willingness to participate in the University’s research cluster “Computational Social Science” is desirable. Applicants should have a proven track record of excellent research, demonstrated by papers published in internationally recognized journals with peer review, research monographs with internationally reputed publishers, or successful research grant applications. Furthermore, we expect a strong commitment to teaching as well as the willingness to offer courses in English at the Bachelor, Master and PhD level. The applicant should be able to bridge different disciplines in research and teaching, and should be willing to contribute to collaborative grant proposals. A willingness to participate in academic self-administration is expected. To be eligible for the position, applicants must satisfy the employment conditions according to § 47 Higher Education Act of the state of Baden-Württemberg. Zeppelin University is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants with disabilities will be given priority. Zeppelin University strives to create a family-friendly work environment and promotes gender equality in academia. We therefore encourage in particular female scholars to apply. Applications with the usual documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, overviews of successful grant applications and of courses taught, an illustration of the research profile and of the didactic approach) should be sent electronically as a PDF document to brigitte.specht@zu.de <mailto:brigitte.specht@zu.de> by December 23, 2021. For any questions, please refer to the head of the selection committee, Prof.Dr. Martin Elff | martin.elff@zu.de <mailto:martin.elff@zu.de>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks and all the best, Martin Elff -- Martin Elff Professor of Political Sociology Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen, Germany Email: martin.elff@zu.de <mailto:martin.elff@zu.de> Personal website: www.elff.eu <http://www.elff.eu> ORCID: 0000-0001-9032-9739