Senior Researcher / Lecturer: Agentic AI and Process Automation 80 - 100 %

Senior Researcher / Lecturer: Agentic AI and Process Automation 80 - 100 %

Become part of our innovative team. Shape research, teaching, and continuing education by actively contributing your technical expertise at the interface of process digitization and artificial intelligence in organizations!

Department: School of Management and Law

Start date: Immediately or by arrangement

Your main tasks are:

• Leading and conducting research projects

Example topics:

Agentic AI in end-to-end processes (e.g., with Agentic Process Automation)

Hyperautomation / automation with low-code/no-code technologies and agentic coding

• Acquisition of third-party funding (Innosuisse, EU, SNF, etc.) and development/expansion of research collaborations with industry and academia.
• Publication and dissemination of research results in international journals and conferences.
• Teaching in bachelor’s and master’s programs with a focus on process digitization (e.g., module management of Business Process Integration in the BSc Business Informatics).
• Co-design of continuing education (e.g., management of MAS Business Engineering, teaching individual contents in CAS Process Digitization).
• PhD in Business Informatics, Computer Science, AI, or a related field.
• Proven research experience and scientific publication activity.
• Experience in the conception, acquisition, and management of third-party funded projects.
• Methodological-didactic qualification and experience in teaching and continuing education.
• Solid conceptual and technical understanding in at least one of the following areas:

Artificial intelligence with a focus on Agentic AI, LLM agents, etc.

Process digitization/automation using, for example, low-code or full-code development

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and more than 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML), with around 9,500 students, is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country represented in renowned rankings of the business newspaper «Financial Times» and accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA – labels for high quality standards in teaching, research, and continuing education. The internationally recognized bachelor’s and master’s programs, cooperative PhD programs, and numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically based, interdisciplinary, and practice-oriented. The SML maintains numerous collaborations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.

The Institute of Business Informatics (IWI) operates at the interface between business administration and computer science and aims to increase the innovative power of society and the economy. Our guiding principle is: «From Information to Innovation».

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the website «Working at ZHAW». Here are the key points:

Prof. Dr. Theresa Schmiedel

Head of the Institute of Business Informatics

Dagmar Debrunner-Stachl

Recruiting Manager