W2 Professorship in Business Informatics

Quick Facts

• Role: W2 Professorship in Business Informatics (full-time; option for part-time in the initial fixed term)

• Focus areas: Sustainable business process management and digital transformation

• Teaching languages: German and English

Description

The position is a W2 professorship in Business Informatics, combining teaching and applied research centered on sustainable business process management and digital transformation. You will deliver courses in German and English, supervise bachelor’s and master’s theses, and coach students for project and seminar work. You will also contribute to academic self-administration, expand cooperation networks, and participate in internationalization and technology/knowledge transfer initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct teaching and applied research in Business Informatics with a focus on sustainable business process management and digital transformation

• Teach courses in German and English on sustainable business process management, digital transformation, and related topics

• Use in-person teaching formats and integrate hybrid and asynchronous methods when needed

• Supervise bachelor’s and master’s theses and coach students (e.g., for project and seminar work)

• Participate actively in academic self-administration

• Build and maintain networks with cooperation partners

• Contribute to the further development of the faculty and university

• Engage in internationalization, applied research, and technology and knowledge transfer projects

Requirements

• PhD in Business Informatics, Computer Science, or a related field with a focus on sustainable business process management, digital transformation, or similar topics

• Solid knowledge of digitalization, sustainable business models, and IT-supported transformation processes

• Ability to explain complex content clearly and engage students

• Very good English proficiency

• Willingness to take on teaching responsibilities in foundational courses and related areas as needed, including in other faculties

• Willingness to undertake regular visiting stays at international universities with strategic relevance

• Completed university degree, preferably in a study program relevant to the teaching area

• Teaching aptitude demonstrated through teaching and training experience

• Demonstrated aptitude for scientific work (typically evidenced by the quality of the PhD)

• Outstanding achievements in applying or developing scientific knowledge and methods through at least five years of professional practice after completing the university degree (at least three years outside academia; up to two years of trainee/research assistant experience may be credited; exceptions require at least five years of relevant non-academic practice with significant cooperation between academia and practice)

Benefits

• Work-life balance support: initial fixed-term part-time employment for 1–2 years, with the possibility of further part-time employment under applicable regulations