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Professorship (W2) for Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Full time Data Science Big Data Business Intelligence Software Engineering Biostatistics Cybersecurity

Job Description

Faculty of Business,
starting October 1, 2026.
Reference number: 2025-67-ITG.
Sustainability, artificial intelligence, virtual reality technology, and more. At the young, well-established Ansbach University of Applied Sciences, we focus on future-oriented topics in business, media, and technology in our research and teaching. Students, faculty, and staff are always at the heart of our work. With 4,100 students in 41 degree programs, we offer an excellent opportunity as a modern employer.
Your responsibilities
  • Representation of the field of Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) with a focus on organizational information security; this includes, among other things, auditing, risk and compliance management, technical and organizational data protection measures, and business continuity in teaching and applied research.
  • Development and representation of a study focus within the aforementioned subject area
  • Conducting further courses at Bachelor's and Master's level as well as within the framework of the doctoral program
  • Taking over research and development activities
  • Proactive acquisition of third-party funding through research and transfer activities
  • Practice-oriented teaching in German and English as well as in digital formats (e-learning, blended learning)
  • Substantive and strategic development of the areas of expertise with special consideration of digitalization
  • Teaching of basic subjects and related fields of study.
  • High-quality supervision of practical, bachelor's and master's theses as well as doctoral dissertations.
  • Commitment to establishing new and maintaining existing international partnerships
  • Active and interdisciplinary participation in the academic self-governance of the university
They for us
  • A university degree (Diploma [Univ.] or combination of Bachelor and Master's) is preferred, preferably in the field of computer science, business informatics or a comparable subject.
  • Relevant professional experience in responsible roles in organizational information security/governance/compliance, e.g., CISO, ISB, ISMS/GRC management, IT audit/lead audit, data protection or risk/BCM
  • Experience with common frameworks/regulations (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001/27005/27701, BSI Basic Protection/C5, ISO 22301, NIS2/DORA, SOC 2/ISAE, TISAX) is desirable.
  • Excellent English skills as well as the ability and willingness to conduct courses in English.
  • Enthusiasm for passing on your practical experience in teaching and applied research to our students as future young scientists
We are here for you
  • If the requirements are met, employment as a civil servant for life.
  • Services for dual-career couples via the Dual Career Network Northern Bavaria
  • Freedom for professional engagement with innovative topics in teaching and research
  • Opportunity to acquire and carry out practice-oriented research and third-party funded projects
  • Good conditions for individual work-life balance
  • Promoting talent and potential in a gender-equitable and creative environment
  • Attractive internal and external training and further education opportunities as well as diverse health, prevention and counselling services
  • A modern infrastructure at attractive university locations
  • An open communication culture in which diversity is embraced and promoted.
  • Opportunities for shaping academic self-governance, such as the conceptual development of degree programs
  • Supervision of cooperative doctoral programs
  • Ansbach University of Applied Sciences is a university that promotes working in small groups and collegial cooperation – also with related fields.
Employment requirements according to Art. 57 (3) BayHIG
  • Completed university degree, preferably in computer science, business informatics or a similar field
  • Special aptitude for scientific work, which is usually demonstrated by the quality of a doctoral dissertation.
  • Pedagogical suitability
  • Exceptional achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in at least five years of professional practice, acquired after completion of university studies, of which at least three years must have been outside the higher education sector. In special cases, proof of professional practice outside the higher education sector can be provided by demonstrating that, over a period of at least five years, a significant portion of the professional activity was carried out in cooperation between a university and non-university professional practice (pursuant to Article 57, Paragraph 3, Sentence 1, No. 3 of the Bavarian Higher Education Act).
The university is committed to increasing the proportion of women, particularly in academic positions (Art. 7 para. 3 BayGlG). Applicants with disabilities will be given preference if their qualifications, skills, and professional performance are otherwise essentially equal. Appointments to civil servant status are possible for candidates who have not yet reached the age of 52; otherwise, employment will be on a contractual basis. An aptitude assessment by an external personnel consultancy is part of the standard selection process. The professorship includes the obligation to offer courses at all university locations.
Please submit your application documents, including all required supporting documents, via our online portal by January 18, 2026.
Do you have questions about the application process? Please contact the Human Resources department: berufung@hs-ansbach.de.
For subject-related questions, you can contact Prof. Dr. Michael Netter, Chair of the Committee, directly: michael.netter@hs-ansbach.de.
Further information is available at
https://www.hs-ansbach.de/karriere/
Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Ansbach
About Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Ansbach

As a young university, Ansbach University of Applied Sciences offers a broad portfolio of degree programs – from traditional business administration to innovative programs in biotechnology, engineering, IT, AI, media, and communication, as well as modern teaching and learning methods such as blended learning, dual study programs, and part-time models. Dedicated lecturers, small working groups, superbly equipped laboratories, and a centrally located, well-organized campus provide the foundation for successful studies in the heart of Franconia. The diverse, academically rigorous, and practice-oriented range of study programs in Ansbach is highly regarded. All degree programs have strong practical applications; projects, collaborations, and the practical semester foster constructive exchange with industry partners from the very beginning. This translates into excellent career prospects for future graduates. The university's core areas of activity are teaching and learning, applied research and development, and continuing academic education. Important benchmarks for university development – ​​with a view to the career prospects of graduates – are the priorities and development guidelines of the regional economy in conjunction with the strategic development concept of the Nuremberg metropolitan region.

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