Professorships

The Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a

tenure-track position as Associate Professor of Digital Industries

(salary group W2 with tenure track to W3)

at the Institute of Management at the School of Business, Economics and Society. The position is to be filled by the earliest possible starting date for an initial period of six years. FAU offers the long-term perspective of a permanent appointment to a full professorship if the requirements of the tenure evaluation are met.

The endowed professorship for Digital Industries is funded by Bosch Rexroth AG via the Stifterverband and is intended to explore the interaction between digital technologies in industrial value creation on the one hand and the objectives of sustainable  economic activity on the other, focusing on the business administration perspective. The Faculty expects well-founded research using methods of empirical social research that ties in with other research priorities at the faculty and FAU. The professor is expected to be willing to collaborate with existing professorships at the School of Business, Economics and Society and other faculties, in particular in the context of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in industrial engineering and management. The professor is also expected to play an active part in encouraging the internationalization of degree programs at FAU, in particular by offering teaching units in English. Candidates should have a background in economics and possibly engineering, and have an excellent academic reputation in digital industrial value creation after having published outstanding publications in the relevant journals. Furthermore, candidates should be actively involved in international networks and committees.

We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible profile in research and teaching. The professor is expected to conduct research and teach Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in the area of digital industries. The professor is expected to conduct research in digital industrial value creation and will ideally focus on several of the following aspects:

• Digital production and logistics (Industry 4.0 and industrial Internet of Things)
• Digitalization of entire value creation networks and the resulting management strategies
• Digitalization of industrial value creation tailored to the needs of specific sectors or companies
• Sustainability of digital production and logistics
• Digital industrial platforms and business models

The professor is expected to take part in interdisciplinary collaboration together with other departments at the University, with extramural research institutions and with industry.

Successful candidates should demonstrate an excellent academic track record in research and teaching at the highest international standards. They should have substantial research experience abroad and/or international cooperations as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and relevant teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are preferred. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. These qualifications may also have been achieved in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as Assistant Professor).

The successful candidate should become actively involved in administering academic affairs and in developing strategic initiatives. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.

FAU offers career development and an attractive initial package. Based on international standards and transparent performance agreements, FAU ensures a fair tenure-track evaluation process.

FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, teaching concept and research concept [max. 2 pages each], list of third-party funding, copies of certificates and degrees, preferably in English) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by October 3, 2023, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law. Please contact wiso-berufungsverfahren@fau.de with any questions.

The Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a

Full Professor of Accounting and Auditing

(salary group W3)

at the School of Business, Economics and Society. This is a full-time and permanent position planned to be filled by August 1, 2025.

We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible profile in research and teaching. The professor will be responsible for teaching and researching all aspects of the subject of accounting and auditing. The professor will contribute to the excellent research of the Faculty and FAU with internationally competitive research in these areas published in relevant prestigious national and international journals. We expect an interest in participating in interdisciplinary collaboration with the Institute for Finance, Auditing, Controlling, Taxation (FACT), within the Faculty and FAU, and with external partners. The professor will be responsible for teaching foundation courses as well as specialist courses in accounting and auditing at Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral degree level in German and in English. Teaching and research should have an academic focus but also be of practical relevance. The professor is expected to not only have experience in raising third-party funding, but also to be prepared to raise new third-party funding for their research.

Successful candidates should demonstrate an excellent academic track record in research and teaching at the highest international standards. They should have substantial research experience abroad and/or international cooperations as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and relevant teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are preferred. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. These qualifications may also have been achieved in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as Assistant Professor).

The successful candidate should demonstrate academic leadership, the ability to support early career researchers and to drive FAU’s strategic agenda. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.

FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, teaching concept and research concept [max. 2 pages each], list of third-party funding, copies of certificates and degrees, preferably in English) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by October 29, 2023, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law. Please contact wiso-berufungsverfahren@fau with any questions.

The Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for an

Associate Professor of European and International Tax and Business Law

(salary group W2)

in Nuremberg. This is a full-time position planned to be filled by September 1, 2023 for a period of five years.

We seek to appoint a leading expert with an internationally visible profile in research and teaching. The professor will be responsible for teaching and researching all aspects of international and European tax law and European law. Candidates should have made a name for themselves in research with relevant national and international top publications and research prizes. The professor will be involved in teaching degree programs in business and economics and degree programs taught in English at the School of Business, Economics and Society. An interdisciplinary background, preferably in the area of economics and social sciences, and international experience is therefore desirable. We also expect the professor to become involved in the key research priority of tax at the School of Business, Economics and Society.

Successful candidates should demonstrate an excellent academic track record in research and teaching at the highest international standards. They should have substantial research experience abroad and/or international cooperations as well as experience in managing research projects and in raising third-party funding. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree as well as a passion for education and relevant teaching experience are prerequisites. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are preferred. The position also requires additional postdoctoral qualifications. These should be in the form of a habilitation (postdoctoral thesis) or equivalent academic qualifications. These qualifications may also have been achieved in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as Assistant Professor).

The successful applicant should become actively involved in administering academic affairs and in developing strategic initiatives. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and therefore expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods.

FAU offers an outstandingly productive research environment as well as a passionate and multi-disciplinary scholarly community within a vibrant institutional network.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Please submit your complete application documents (CV, list of publications, teaching concept and research concept [max. 2 pages each], list of third-party funding, copies of certificates and degrees) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by October 15, 2023, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law. Please contact wiso-berufungsverfahren@fau.de with any questions.