Tenured Associate Professor in Data Science at TalTech

Deadline: 15 February 2026

TalTech is hiring a tenured Associate Professor in Data Science. Apply by 15 February 2026 with seed funding for postdoc and PhD students.

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is inviting applications for a tenured Associate Professor position in Data Science, starting Autumn 2026. The successful candidate will establish a new research group within the Department of Software Science, supported by seed funding for one postdoctoral researcher (3 years) and two PhD students.

Key responsibilities and benefits include:

• Establishing a research group in Data Science
• Seed funding for one postdoc (3 years) and two PhD students
• Collaboration with academia, industry, and the public sector
• Connection to national AI initiatives, including the Estonian Centre of Excellence in AI (EXAI)

Apply by 15 February 2026. Full details and application instructions are available here.

There’s also an opening for a tenured Associate Professor in Software Engineering with similar benefits: https://candidate.recrur.com/public/jobad/en/fedc5c5d-1

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