Director Openings


The Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS) has multiple open positions for scientific directors in all areas of computer science and its intersection with other disciplines.

Call for Nominations for Scientific Director Position at MPI-SWS

The Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS) has multiple open positions for scientific directors in all areas of computer science and its intersection with other disciplines. Max Planck directors are international leaders in their respective field, pursue an ambitious research agenda within their groups, and lead the institute jointly with their faculty colleagues. Directors enjoy academic freedom and benefit from a diverse, international, excellent research environment, outstanding infrastructure, and long-term scientific funding. The MPG seeks to increase the representation of women scientists and is particularly interested in appointing excellent women scientists. Please send nominations of suitable candidates, including outstanding mid-career scientists, to the institute’s Managing Director at md-office@mpi-sws.org. Self-nominations are welcome. All nominations will be treated confidentially.