Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus: Academic Vacancy in A.I.

Department of Computer Science -- University of Cyprus

Academic Vacancy in A.I. (Full Professor)


The Department of Computer Science (www.cs.ucy.ac.cy) at the University of Cyprus announces
one (1) academic position at the rank of Professor in the field of Artificial Intelligence.  The
position will be filled under XM’s designated chair entitled “The XM Chair in Artificial
Intelligence”.

The Chair is funded by TP Servglobal Limited, a member of the XM Group (www.xm.com). XM is
a leading provider of online investment services internationally. Upon appointment, the Chair's
holder will receive a €30,000 research grant from the XM Group, in addition to their initial
funding under the University of Cyprus Regulations. This funding will support research
development, promotional activities, and collaboration with the XM Group and other relevant
international research centers and universities. The Chair's holder will play a key role in
advancing teaching and research in Artificial Intelligence, benefiting the academic community,
society, and the economy.

For this vacancy, a university degree and a PhD title from an accredited university are required.
The minimum requirements for the academic rank of a Professor are set in the following web
link: https://rb.gy/k3pel

In accordance with the applicable legislation, the annual gross salary (including the 13th salary)
for full-time employment is: Professor (Scale Α15-Α16) €80.094,70 - €104.114,56.
Employee contributions to the various State funds will be deducted from the above amounts.

The selected candidate will be expected to teach in both Greek and English within the
Department of Computer Science's undergraduate and graduate programs. Therefore,
proficiency in both Greek and English is required. Candidates do not need to be citizens of the
Republic of Cyprus.

Candidates are invited to submit their applications electronically by uploading the following
documents in English and in PDF format at the following link:
https://applications.ucy.ac.cy/recruitment


1 Cover Letter
2 Curriculum Vitae
3 Copy of ID/Passport
4 Copy of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited University is required
5 Copy of a PhD degree from an accredited University is required
6 Review of previous research work and a brief description of future research projects (up to 3
pages)
7 List of publications
8 Representative publications (up to 3 publications which should be submitted separately).
9 The names and email addresses of three professors from whom confidential letters of
recommendation (in English) will be automatically requested upon submission of the
application. Letters of recommendation may be submitted up to 7 days following the deadline
for submission of applications. It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure that the
references are submitted. In case the letters of recommendation are not submitted on time,
the application will not be considered.

The deadline for applications is Friday the 4th of July 2025.

A more detailed announcement can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/XMChairAI