The Faculty of Business and Economics at the 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Augsburg invites applications for the following position to be filled by April 1, 2027.

伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 Professor (m/f/d)
Salary Grade W 3
for Economics with focus on
Industrial Economics

The position will be filled as a tenured civil servant appointment (lifetime professorship), subject to the applicable legal requirements.

The 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Augsburg is seeking to appoint an internationally recognised academic with an outstanding record in research and teaching. We especially encourage applications from researchers at earlier career stages who demonstrate exceptional promise and academic excellence.

The person we are looking for should deal with economic policy issues as part of an industrial economics profile. Their research should align with at least one of the Faculty’s key research areas: Digital Business & Entrepreneurship, Health & Society, or Sustainability.

The appointed professor (m/f/d) will be a member of the Economics Cluster. Teaching responsibilities will include contributions to the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics in particular the Bachelor's degree programme in Economics and the Master's degree programme in Economics and Public Policy.

Key selection criteria include an outstanding publication record in high-ranking international scientific journals and the demonstrated or potential ability to secure third-party research funding. Prior success in acquiring external funding will be considered an advantage. The ability and willingness to engage in academic self-governance and contribute to teaching in both German and English, as well as digitally, are expected.

In addition to the general requirements under public service law, the prerequisites for employment pursuant to Art. 57 Para. 1 BayHIG are a completed university degree, pedagogical aptitude, and the special aptitude for academic work typically demonstrated by the quality of doctorate, as well as additional academic achievement through a habilitation or equivalent qualification, which may have been achieved outside of the university sector or through a junior professorship. Leadership of a junior research group is considered an equivalent academic achievement under the conditions specified in Art. 98 Para 10 Sentence 5 BayHIG.

Appointment as a civil servant is only possible if the candidate has not yet reached the age of 52. Otherwise, employment is possible within the framework of an employment contract under private law.

The 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Augsburg is committed to increasing the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore expressly encourages qualified female academics to apply. For questions concerning equal opportunity, please contact the Faculty’s representative for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts at: /en/fakultaet/wiwi/dekanat/frauenbeauftragte/.

The position is suitable for persons with severe disabilities. In cases of equal suitability, qualifications, and professional performance, applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference.

For general questions regarding the application process, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Prof. Dr. Robert Nuscheler ( robert.nuscheler@uni-a.de).

Please submit your application – either in German or English – along with the usual documents (cover letter, tabular CV, academic certificates and diplomas, list of publications, and previous taught courses), exclusively via our digital appointment portal at the following link:

https://berufungsportal.uni-augsburg.de/.

The application deadline is:

31st of October 2025