Non-native speakers are expected to become fluent in German within two years after appointment. Teaching in English during the first years is accepted. Information Management deals with all management issues in the development, architecture, deployment and operation of information systems in enterprises and public administrations. Applicants for the position of the Professor of Information Management are expected to have a strong background in Computer Science and outstanding scientific qualifications in Information Management. Research in this position could, for example, be oriented towards process modeling, computer-supported collaborative work, electronic commerce, or security issues.
Applied research is as welcome as basic research.
However, the focus must be on the Computer Science aspects of Information Management. The Business Administration aspects shall be covered by collaborating with the Professors of Business Administration in our Faculty. An involvement in the teaching of both basic courses and senior studies is expected. Global Application Systems are globally available, highly interlinked information systems which are used world-wide by end users as well as by professional users. Such systems have become feasible due to the development of the Web and of electronic commerce and information retrieval technology.