Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Business; fte

We seek a candidate with strong expertise and proven research record in areas such as software engineering, AI system engineering, software product development, technology management, digital transformation, business applications of generative or agentic AI, software analytics, or AI for software engineering. The ideal candidate has demonstrated the ability to combine technical depth with organizational impact. You will complement and strengthen our research on software and AI, and their application in business and government.

We are particularly interested in candidates with the ability to teach software, data, and/or AI courses at the master level tailored to students from different science backgrounds. The successful candidate will contribute to the Business Studies specialization of our Computer Science program, in which our institute offers courses on the interface between computer science and business studies. This includes teaching several courses and supervising master and bachelor students during their thesis research projects, often including an internship in a company or government organization.

The teaching duties for this position will start in Fall 2026, allowing ample time for integration into our academic community. In addition to research and teaching, the successful candidate is expected to secure external research funding to build their own research group and to supervise bachelor’s and master’s students. The successful candidate will be embedded in the Software and AI in Business research cluster at LIACS, the Computer Science and AI institute of Leiden University, offering a collaborative and supportive environment that values cross-group collaborations.

• Conduct independent research in computer science and business;
• Teach two courses annually related to your research as the main lecturer and contribute to other relevant courses and educational activities;
• Obtain the University Teaching Qualification (BKO) within 2 years;
• Supervise bachelor and master students doing their thesis research project;
• (Co-)supervise PhD students;
• Secure external funding for research projects;
• Participate in institutional committees and contribute to academic activities within the institute, Leiden University, and the broader Dutch academic community;
• Contribute to the development and promotion of the Business Studies specialization for Computer Science;

The Leiden Faculty of Science is a world-class faculty where staff and students work together in a dynamic international environment. Our people are driven by curiosity to expand fundamental knowledge and to look beyond the borders of their own discipline. The faculty is home to more than 2,700 staff members and over 6,000 students enrolled in nine bachelor's and fifteen master's programs.

We are located at the heart of the Bio Science Park, one of Europe’s largest science parks, where academia and industry come together. For more information, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and  The Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) is the Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science Institute of the Faculty of Science of Leiden University. We offer courses at the Bachelor and Master of Science levels in the core areas of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science, and in the interdisciplinary areas of Business, Creative Intelligence, and Bioinformatics.

We are also collaborating with the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs and the Law Faculty in the new multidisciplinary Bachelor Cybersecurity and Cybercrime. LIACS is a highly international place to do research, committed to excellence in a supportive and inclusive environment. We value fun, inclusivity, openness, and teamwork, ensuring that excellence and enjoyment go hand in hand. At LIACS, we balance teaching and research, offering a clear and inviting career path for young and talented scientists with the ambition to grow.

We also offer ample support in developing grant applications and teaching resources. For more information about LIACS, see http://.

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