Assistant Professorship (Tenure-Track) in Responsible AI

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics of the University of Zurich invites applications for an

Assistant Professorship Tenure-Track in Responsible AI

starting at the earliest in (spring) 2026. Candidates shall hold, at the time of the appointment, a Ph.D. degree in computer science or a related field and have an excellent record of academic achievements in the following research areas:

• Frameworks and Methods for Responsible AI: Development of robust methodologies for building, auditing, and validating AI systems in alignment with ethical, safety, and societal norms using computational formalisms, certification of models, mechanisms for domain-specific adaptation, identification of domains where AI use may be inappropriate.
• Technical Foundations of Trustworthy AI: Design and deployment of provably fair and unbiased models (e.g., optimizing for diversity or user learning), explainable and interpretable AI systems (aligned with regulatory requirements like GDPR and the EU AI Act), and research on adversarial robustness and defenses for deep learning systems.

It is expected that the research of the successful candidate will contribute both to the advancement of technical methods and to the understanding of how AI systems can be responsibly integrated into human workflows, with attention to ethical, social, and interdisciplinary implications.

The performance evaluation will be undertaken in line with DORA and the Open Science Policy of the University of Zurich. Through its educational and research objectives, the University of Zurich aims at attracting leading international researchers who are willing to contribute to its development and to strengthening its reputation as a future-oriented university with excellence in research, promotion of young researchers and innovative research-based teaching. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer and in particular strives to increase the percentage of women in leading positions. Therefore, qualified female researchers are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your application including motivation letter, CV, publication list, research and teaching statement as well as a diversity and inclusion statement, and a list of references until 26 October 2025 at https://www.facultyhiring.oec.uzh.ch/position/50724868

Documents should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Harald Gall; Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics; University of Zurich; Switzerland.

For further questions regarding the profile of the open position please contact Prof. Anikó Hannák (hannak@ifi.uzh.ch).

Applications will be reviewed after 26 October 2025, and candidates applying by that date will be given priority. However, applications will be considered until the position is filled.