Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Computer Science - Networking and Distributed Systems (f / m / d)

The Department of Computer Science (www.inf.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for an assistant professorship (tenure track) in computer science with focus on networking and distributed systems and special emphasis on data centers and cloud computing. Within these areas, topics of interest include protocol design, performance analysis, system architecture, distributed applications at scale, etc.

Applicants should be strongly rooted in computer science, have internationally recognized expertise in their field, and pursue research at the forefront of computer science. Successful candidates should establish and lead a strong research program. The new professor will be expected to supervise doctoral students and teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses. Collaboration in research and teaching is expected both within the department and with other groups of ETH Zurich and related institutions.

Assistant professorships have been established to promote the careers of younger scientists. ETH Zurich implements a tenure track system equivalent to that of other top international universities.

ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, values diversity, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

Please apply online : www.facultyaffairs.ethz.ch

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications with the three to five most important ones clearly marked, three statements on a) research, b) teaching, c) leadership, the names of three references, a description of the three most important achievements, and a certificate of the highest degree.

The letter of application should be addressed to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Joël Mesot. The closing date for applications is 8 January 2026.