Full and Chaired Professorship in Transformation of Work – University of Münster

Full and Chaired Professorship in Transformation of Work – University of Münster

• Institution: University of Münster

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

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: Not specified

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenured

• Academic Rank / Level: Full and Chaired Professorship, W3

• Salary / Remuneration: W3 salary level; specific remuneration not stated in the announcement

• Location: Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

• Start Date: 1 April 2027 or later

• Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Overview of Role

The Center for Business Transformation (ChanCe) at the University of Münster’s School of Business and Economics seeks to appoint a Full and Chaired Professor in Transformation of Work. The professorship focuses on how technological and societal change transforms work, employees, organisations, business models, and responsible economic behaviour.

The successful candidate will represent the field of business administration with a strong research focus on firms and organisations undergoing radical socio-technological change.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Conduct theoretically grounded quantitative empirical research on transformation of work and radical socio-technological change.

• Develop research in areas including human resource management, personnel economics, organisation, corporate social responsibility, leadership, collaboration, and organisational structures.

• Publish research in internationally renowned journals, including journals recognised in the UT Dallas ranking or Financial Times Top 50 Journals.

• Actively participate in international research networks and pursue competitive external research funding.

• Contribute to the research initiatives of the Center for Business Transformation (ChanCe) and the SBE profile area focused on radical societal-technological change.

• Collaborate with other departments within the School of Business and Economics and with other faculties of the University of Münster.

• Deliver high-quality teaching in English at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.

• Use and develop digital teaching methods.

• Undertake academic administrative responsibilities and contribute to the wider academic community.

• Support knowledge transfer and public dissemination of research findings.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Relevant university degree and a doctoral degree.

• Experience & Specializations: Outstanding academic record in the field of the professorship, demonstrated through relevant publications in internationally renowned journals.

• Additional Academic Achievements: Habilitation, Juniorprofessur, academic staff experience at a university or research institute, or equivalent research experience in business, industry, administration, or other relevant fields in Germany or abroad.

• Research Expertise: Strong expertise in theoretically substantiated quantitative empirical research.

• Teaching: Demonstrated teaching excellence, pedagogical competence, and experience with digital teaching methods.

• International Profile: Active participation in international research networks expected.

• Leadership & Service: Willingness to undertake academic administrative responsibilities and contribute to the academic community.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary level: W3 professorial salary classification.

• Tenure: Tenured professorship.

• The announcement does not specify an exact gross salary amount.

• Family-friendly working conditions.

• Commitment to equal opportunity and diversity.

Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. References

3. List of publications

4. List of courses taught

5. Teaching evaluations

6. PDF versions of three papers demonstrating qualification for the professorship

7. List of externally funded projects

8. Knowledge-transfer activities

9. Description of academic career

10. Research and teaching concept

Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: Electronic applications should be submitted by email to dekan@wiwi.uni-muenster.de

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: Dr Sebastian Hohenberg, Co-Director of ChanCe — hohenberg@uni-muenster.de

• 📅 Deadline: 30 September 2026

• Application Address: Dean of the School of Business and Economics (FB 04), University of Münster, Prof. Dr Thomas Langer

🌐 Official Website / Domain: uni-muenster.de