Professorship (W2) Business Administration and Strategic Management (m/f/d)

Business Administration and Strategic Management

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The Business School at Pforzheim University seeks to appoint a full‑time Professorship (W2) in Business Administration and Strategic Management , beginning in the winter semester 2026/2027 or at a later date , within the framework of a permanent employment contract. We invite you to apply by March 5, 2026.

Your role and impact

• You will give introductory and advanced lectures in general business administration in our Bachelor's degree programs in Business Administration / Business Law. Special emphasis is placed on Strategic Management and Digital Transformation as well as Fundamentals of Business Administration.
• Taking over further courses at Bachelor's or Master's level on special topics of business administration is welcomed in the medium term.
• Teaching can be completely in English or a mix of both languages English and German.
• You will actively participate in applied research and publish specialist articles.
• You will be involved in the academic self‑administration of the university.

What we are looking for

• You have successfully completed your studies and a doctorate in business administration or related fields.
• You have at least 5 years of relevant professional and leadership experience, ideally in relation to strategic management and digital transformation.
• You show a high level of motivation and commitment to teaching and ideally have already been able to apply your didactic skills in academic teaching.
• You have a willingness to conduct research, which is reflected in application‑ or teaching‑oriented publications.
• A good command of spoken and written English and a willingness to teach courses in English are required. If you do not speak German, the willingness to learn German for daily conversational purposes is necessary for a good integration in the university and community.

The formal requirements for applicants are a university degree and a Ph.D. or a comparable scientific qualification. A minimum of five years of postgraduate experience is required, of which a minimum of three years must have been gained outside the university. Further details (cf. § 47 Landeshochschulgesetz Baden-Württemberg) can be found in an information sheet which can be downloaded from the university's homepage.

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