W2-Professorship for General Business Administration, in particular Accounting

Approximately 7,000 young people study and conduct research in attractive degree programs at Trier University of Applied Sciences. We are the strongest university of applied sciences in terms of research and third-party funding in Rhineland-Palatinate. This provides excellent conditions for implementing projects with regional and national businesses.

In the Business School at the Main Campus in Trier, we are seeking to fill the following position starting from the winter term of 2024/25:

W2-Professorship for General Business Administration, in particular Accounting

We are seeking a dedicated individual for this professorship, someone who has acquired substantial practical accounting experience in a responsible position outside the university system and is now eager to share this expertise with our students through teaching and applied research.

The primary duties of this position include teaching managerial and financial accounting topics in both German and English. Expertise in accounting, particularly in IFRS, financial planning and control, cost accounting, and capital budgeting, is expected. We also expect a willingness to teach courses on managerial decision-making, and some teaching in quantitative first-year courses within the Business School would be desirable.

In addition to a strong commitment to teaching, participation in the academic self-administration of the university is also expected. Research activities and industrial projects are welcome and can reduce the teaching load. We offer and expect committed cooperation in our team. As a faculty, we provide a professional, collegial, and supportive environment with plenty of opportunities for conducting applied research and transfer projects.

The Trier University of Applied Sciences offers various innovative and future-oriented research opportunities and international and interdisciplinary collaboration possibilities. The university provides all its employees with a comprehensive professional development program. Furthermore, it is certified as a family-friendly university and offers a variety of childcare options, as well as support and advice through its Family Service and Dual Career Service.

The state of Rhineland-Palatinate and Trier University of Applied Sciences advocate a supervision concept in which a high presence of teachers on the university site is expected.

In addition to the broad requirements outlined in employment law, specific minimum standards must be met in the workplace.

1. A completed university degree is required. The university degree should be a university degree with relevance for the professorship.
2. Demonstrated pedagogical aptitude, typically evidenced through experience in teaching, training, or relevant further education in higher education didactics.
3. A strong aptitude for academic work, usually proven by a qualified doctorate.
4. Remarkable achievements in applying or developing scientific knowledge and methods in a professional context for at least five years, with a minimum of three years of this experience gained outside the academic sector.

Eligibility for a lifetime civil servant appointment is contingent upon meeting the applicable legal criteria.

Trier University of Applied Sciences is committed to fostering an inclusive environment with equal opportunities for all its employees, valuing diversity as a key asset. In line with this commitment, we especially encourage women to apply. Severely disabled people and those who are regarded as being severely disabled according to § 2 Para. 3 SGB IX will be given preference in case of equal suitability.

Please direct any questions to the chairperson of the appointment committee, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Geissel (s.geissel(at)hochschule-trier.de) or to the secretariat (+49 651 8103-299).

Please send your application, with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, evidence of professional career, list of publications, brief outline of your teaching concept) in written, electronic form (as a combined PDF file) by 12.05.2024 to the President of Trier University of Applied Sciences. The file should be uploaded to the secure platform Seafile of the Universities of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate:

https://seafile.rlp.net/u/d/9485e2a0109c4cec892f/

Präsidentin der Hochschule Trier, Postfach 1826, D-54208 Trier