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

Hochschule Pforzheim

Pforzheim University, with approximately 6,000 students and 500 faculty and staff members in teaching, research, and administration, is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. Its three schools – Design, Business, and Technology – combine creativity with business expertise and technical precision. A strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, global engagement, technological innovation, and knowledge transfer drives the university’s success. Beyond specialized academic training, Pforzheim University emphasizes the holistic development of both students and staff.

At the Business School, the following professorship is available for appointment starting in the summer semester of 2025 or later.

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

Reference number: 251061
Hours: full time
Pay grade: W2
Application deadline: 03.07.2025

Your role and impact:

• Inspire and educate students in both introductory and advanced lectures in general business administration in our Bachelor‘s degree programs in Business Administration / Business Law. Special emphasis is placed on International Management and Digital Transformation as well as Fundamentals of Business Administration.
• Take over further courses at Bachelor‘s or Master‘s level on special topics of business administration is welcomed in the medium term.
• Conduct your teaching responsibilities either completely in English or in a mixture of both languages English and German.
• Make an impact through research by actively participating in applied research and publishing specialist articles.
• Take an active role in shaping the university’s future by being 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 experience, ideally in an international business environment.
• 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.
• You are fluent in both spoken and written English, and are willing to teach courses in English. If you do not yet speak German, a readiness to learn the language for everyday communication is important to support your integration into both the university and the local community.
  
  

Applicants must meet the formal requirements of holding a university degree and a Ph.D. or an equivalent academic qualification. A minimum of five years of postgraduate experience is required, with at least three years having been gained outside of academia.

Additional details, as outlined in § 47 of the Baden-Württemberg Higher Education Act, can be found in an information sheet available for download on the university’s website. Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences is committed to increasing the proportion of women in its workforce and strongly encourages qualified women to apply. Disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given priority.

Please submit your application to the Dean, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Jautz, via our online portal at, https://stellen.hs-pforzheim.de/tp7cm including the reference number.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at: + 49 7231 28 6944