Assistant Professor in Software Engineering

Assistant Professor in Software Engineering Assistant/Associate Professor University of Rennes

Department:

IRISA / ISTIC

Country:

France

Posted on:

Monday, 09 February 2026

Application Deadline:

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Job Language Requirements:

French, English

Job Description The University of Rennes, #1 in France for Computer Science (according to ARWU 2025), is opening an Assistant Professor position (tenured) in Software Engineering and related fields.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong skills in languages, programming, or software science: Web, distributed information systems, advanced software architectures. They will be expected to play an active role in the ISTIC software engineering teaching team. Responsibility for a teaching or training unit will be considered in the short term.

They must demonstrate solid research experience in languages, programming, or software engineering and be involved in the life of the IRISA laboratory and collective responsibility. Involvement in local or site research initiatives is also expected.

Rennes is the Capital of Brittany, located close to the sea and 1 hour 25' West of Paris through a new dedicated High Speed Train line. Economically attractive, Rennes has a growing research and higher education activity (80000 students, 5000 researchers), a vibrant cultural life and a widely acknowledged quality of life.

The University of Rennes is an equal opportunity employer and we value the diversity of our staff and students. We particularly welcome applications from female candidates who are currently under‑represented in the academic staff.

Application Instructions Contact Cédric Tedeschi (cedric.tedeschi@univ-rennes.fr) for the teaching side, and Walter Rudametkin (walter.rudametkin@irisa.fr) for the research side.

Then apply at the official application site: https://odyssee.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr.

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