Professor for Integrated Digital Systems

Professor for Integrated Digital Systems The Department of Engineering with its approximately 520 employees and 17 institutes stands for a wide range of education, research, continuing education, and service offerings. For the Institute for Microelectronics, Embedded Systems and Sensor Technology (IMES), we are looking for an engaged personality as part of a succession arrangement starting from the spring semester 2027 or by arrangement as: Professor for Integrated Digital Systems In this demanding and versatile function, you will lead a team of scientific staff and work on the further development of the microelectronics field within the Department of Electrical Engineering in the Department of Engineering. Professor for Integrated Digital Systems Your tasks You will significantly shape the competence area of Digital Microelectronics and Integrated Systems in teaching, research, and strategic development You will teach in the Bachelor's degree program Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as in the Master's degree program MSE and supervise student projects. In doing so, you will inspire students for modern digital circuit technology and microelectronics – from modeling and simulation to testing and implementation on FPGA and ASIC platforms You will lead a highly qualified research team, specifically develop its competencies, and create an inspiring environment for innovation and collaboration You will acquire and lead application-oriented research and development projects together with industrial partners and universities at home and abroad You will strategically expand the department together with colleagues and strengthen its visibility and networking Your qualification Completed university degree in electrical engineering or a related field, ideally with a doctorate Sound expertise in the development of digital systems and System-on-Chip (SoC) components with a focus on digital circuit design for FPGA and ASIC implementations Very good knowledge of RTL and HLS-based development processes as well as confident handling of hardware description languages such as VHDL and Verilog and corresponding synthesis tools Several years of professional and leadership experience as well as a solution-oriented, interdisciplinary way of working Experience in the acquisition and management of research and development projects as well as in building sustainable networks with industry and university partners. Ideally experience in university teaching and an additional didactic qualification Desirable; experience in English-language teaching and international project experience We offer An exciting competence area with diverse design opportunities in research, teaching, and institute development An independent and responsible activity with great room for personal initiative Collaboration in an interdisciplinary, committed team with excellent research infrastructure Modern employment conditions and an attractive place of work directly at Rapperswil station – in a region with high quality of life Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by August 31, 2026, at the latest via our online tool (). Prof. Dr. Lenz, Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering, T, write email (<>), or the current job holder Prof. Dr., T, write email (<>), will be happy to provide you with further information. Your benefits with us You can find our benefits on our career page. About OST OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is an intercantonal and interstate university of applied sciences with locations in Buchs, Rapperswil-Jona and . With excellent Bachelor's and Master's degree programs as well as up-to-date continuing education, we train future-oriented specialists and managers. In the field of application-oriented research and development as well as services, we are among the leading institutions nationally. Questions about the application process Breitenmoser Assistant to the Head of HCM Write email (<>) Subject-specific questions Lenz Professor ICE jpidca050fbjm jit0727jm jiy26jm