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I'm an American, and I’m considering – sometime in the future – getting a PhD in computer science. My impression is that Europe is a lovely place, both in general and because of its sane work culture. If I decide I would like to become a professor in Europe, what steps should I take?

For example:

  1. Does one need to get a PhD from Europe, rather than from the U.S., to be a professor there?
  2. If not, does a PhD from the UK qualify one to be a professor in continental Europe?
  3. Are classes in continental Europe generally taught in English?
  4. If not, does one need to be a native speaker to teach them?
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    Too many questions, you need to edit your post. But generally: 1) No. 2)Yes. 3) Some, especially in western Europe. 4) No.
    – 101010111100
    Commented Dec 11, 2016 at 16:52
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    Please also remember that Europe is not one homogeneous mass and practices vary, often significantly, between individual countries.
    – astronat supports the strike
    Commented Dec 11, 2016 at 19:52
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    I don't know how much saner Europe is than the US when you restrict your sample to academics. The few academics I know in Germany work insane hours and go through their emails every single day - including weekends and holidays.
    – Stephan Kolassa
    Commented Dec 11, 2016 at 21:32
  • @StephanKolassa The more similar the job requirements and competitiveness to the US situation, the more similar the working culture. There are European countries with a "sane work culture" in academia, sometimes "too sane". Of course, it's probably close to impossible for someone from the US to get such a tenure position without speaking the local language.
    – user9482
    Commented Dec 12, 2016 at 9:43

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