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

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: Professorship

• Academic Rank / Level: W3 Professor

• 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 its Department of Economics and the Center for Business Transformation (ChanCe). The professorship examines how technological and societal change affects work, workers, companies, 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 the transformation of work, collaboration, leadership, personnel, responsibility, and organizational structures.

• Pursue research in areas such as Human Resource Management, Personnel Economics, Organization, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Leadership.

• Examine the changing interactions between companies, society, technology, and institutions and their effects on work and organizations.

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

• Help shape the department's profile theme, "Economy in Times of Radical Socio-Technological Change."

• Publish research in leading international journals, including journals recognized by the UT Dallas Ranking or Financial Times Top 50 Journals.

• Develop an international research network and pursue peer-reviewed third-party research funding.

• Conduct interdisciplinary research using a range of methodological approaches.

• Deliver high-quality teaching in English at the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels.

• Apply innovative and digital teaching methods and demonstrate strong didactic skills.

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

• Contribute to knowledge transfer by making research findings accessible to society and enriching 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 demonstrated through a junior professorship, habilitation, research work at a university or non-university research institution, or equivalent scholarly work in industry, administration, or another sector of society.

• Experience & Specializations: Strong background in business administration and research expertise related to radical socio-technological change.

• Research Excellence: Outstanding scientific record with relevant publications in leading international journals.

• Research Areas: Expertise in areas such as Human Resource Management, Personnel Economics, Organization, Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership, or related fields.

• Methodological Expertise: Strong competence in theoretically grounded quantitative-empirical research and the ability to employ interdisciplinary methodologies.

• International Profile: Integration into an international research network is expected.

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

• Language Skills: Ability and willingness to teach in English at Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels.

• Academic Service: Willingness to participate in academic self-governance and contribute to the academic community.

• Research Funding: Experience securing peer-reviewed grants is expressly desirable.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Academic Rank: W3 Professorship.

• Salary: W3 professorial remuneration; the specific 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. Complete list of publications and PDF versions of the three works that best demonstrate qualifications for the professorship

7. Details of third-party funded projects

8. Documentation of knowledge-transfer activities

9. Description of academic career

10. Research concept

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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