Full Professor (W3) at the University of Münster - Transformation of the Working World

Professorship Opportunity: Professorship (W3) for Transformation of the Working World – University of Münster

• Institution: University of Münster

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of Economics, Center for Business Transformation (ChanCe)

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: Not specified

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Professorship

• Academic Rank / Level: Professorship (W3)

• Salary / Remuneration: W3 professorial salary; specific amount not stated

• Location: Münster, Germany

• Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

📋 Overview of Role

The University of Münster is seeking a W3 Professor for Transformation of the Working World within the Department of Economics and the Center for Business Transformation (ChanCe). The professorship examines how technological and societal change transforms work, workers, organizations, business models, and responsible economic activity. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's profile theme, "Economy in Times of Radical Socio-Technological Change."

The position is expected to be filled by 1 April 2027 or later.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Develop and represent a clear research profile in economics addressing radical socio-technological change.

• Conduct theoretically grounded, quantitative-empirical research on topics such as the transformation of work, collaboration, leadership, personnel, responsibility, and organizational structures.

• Contribute research in areas including human resource management, personnel economics, organization, corporate social responsibility, and leadership.

• Actively participate in the research initiatives of the Center for Business Transformation (ChanCe).

• Build and maintain an international research network and contribute to interdisciplinary research.

• Pursue high-quality publications in leading international journals, including journals recognized by the UT Dallas Ranking or Financial Times Top 50 Journals.

• Secure peer-reviewed third-party research funding where possible.

• Teach high-quality courses in English at Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels.

• Use and develop digital teaching methods and demonstrate strong didactic skills.

• Participate actively in academic self-governance and contribute to the wider academic community.

• Support knowledge transfer by making research findings accessible to society and contributing to public discourse.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Completed university degree and a qualified doctorate demonstrating special aptitude for scholarly work.

• Academic Qualifications: Further scholarly achievements through a junior professorship, habilitation, research position at a university or non-university research institution, or equivalent scholarly work in industry, administration, or another sector of society.

• Experience & Specializations: Strong research profile in economics and business administration, with a focus on radical socio-technological change and its implications for organizations and work.

• Research Excellence: Outstanding publication record in leading international journals and integration into an international research network.

• Methodological Expertise: Strong competence in theoretically grounded quantitative-empirical research, with the ability to use interdisciplinary and varied methodological approaches.

• Teaching: Demonstrated commitment to high-quality teaching, strong didactic skills, and experience with digital teaching methods.

• International Profile: International research experience and networking are expected.

• Leadership & Service: Active participation in academic self-governance and contribution to the academic community, such as through editorial board roles.

• Knowledge Transfer: Ability and willingness to communicate research findings to society and enrich public discourse.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Academic Rank: W3 Professorship.

• Salary: W3 professorial remuneration; the specific salary amount is not stated in the vacancy notice.

• Family-friendly working conditions.

• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.

• Women are expressly encouraged to apply and may receive preferential consideration in cases of equal suitability, qualifications, and professional performance, subject to applicable conditions.

• The University of Münster welcomes applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. Academic certificates and degree documentation

3. List of publications

4. List of courses taught

5. Teaching evaluations

6. Selected publications, including PDF versions of the three works that best demonstrate qualifications for the professorship

7. Details of third-party funded research projects

8. Knowledge-transfer activities

9. Description of academic career

10. Research concept / research statement

11. Teaching concept

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/3a8ea3f0de6071d392dbcc23088469ff2dc74ba40?ref=homepage

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hohenberg — hohenberg@uni-muenster.de

• 📧 Application Email: Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer — dekan@wiwi.uni-muenster.de

• 📅 Deadline: 30 September 2026

• Application Recipient: Dean of Department 4 – Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Münster

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