Natural Language Processing und Informationssysteme (W3) https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/a7a0d41eaaedbba486844cfd0e1e2... (deutsch) https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/e900553df069f33bb9dcc3515bf4a... (englisch)

W3 Professorship for Natural language processing and information systems (Bes.Gr. W3 NBesO) is still open until 23.Nov. 2025

*Responsibilities:*

* Research in areas of Natural Language Processing and design of information systems (with regard to Information Science) including but not limited to: - Natural Language Processing with user-oriented approaches - Applications of NLP for Digital Social Sciences and Digital Humanities - Evaluation of Large Language Models (e.g. bias) - Multimodal and multilingual models - Consideration and analysis of Cultural Heterogeneity * Participation in interdisciplinary research projects within the /Knowledge Lab Information Literacy and Accessibility/, as well as other research units at the University of Hildesheim and beyond (e.g. teacher education) * Teaching in the degree programmes of the faculty, primarily in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes International Information Management * Collaboration in academic self-administration, including the continuous development of teaching formats and study curricula

*Qualifications:*

* University degree (Information Science/Language Technology or closely related study programmes) * Pedagogical and didactical proficiency confirmed by practical experience * Exceptional qualifications for in-depth independent academic work, which is usually demonstrated by an above-average doctorate (in Information Science/Language Technology or a closely related field) * Additional academic achievements (in Information Science/Language Technology or closely related field), which have generally been achieved in the context of a junior professorship or a habilitation, otherwise also in the context of work as a research assistant at a university or a non-university research institution or in the context of other academic work in Germany or abroad * Research activities in two or more relevant fields in Natural Language Processing and design of information systems (see above) * Application of NLP systems in a specific domain * Experience with multilingual/multimodal models/data * Willingness to contribute to the research profile of the University of Hildesheim, particularly in the areas of 'AI in Everyday Life' and 'Education and Social Engagement', as well as their overlapping areas (especially information literacy and social inclusion) * Experience in acquiring third-party funding * Proficiency in the German language (at B1 level required after 3 years, C1 after 6 years of employment)

*Desired:*

* Experience in interdisciplinary research

At the same time, two more professorships are offered:

Professorship for Multimodal Communication and Translation at the University of Hildesheim (Germany)

https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/7d827ce2da7b901b5456d2297a87c...

W3 Professorship (m/f/d) for Information Science at the University of Hildesheim (Germany)

https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/7d827ce2da7b901b5456d2297a87cbf5e1bea2c60

https://bewerbung.uni-hildesheim.de/jobposting/8fb112c9812bf2c063c1080fc5e1b... (englisch)