Professor (W2) for General Business, esp. Corporate Controlling & Accounting and Finance

at the faculty of Business and Economics

Commencing on March 15, 2027

(fixed-term for 4 years)

Reference no.: 2026-46-GMA2

Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality Technology and more. At the young, well-established Ansbach University of Applied Sciences, we deal with forward-looking topics in the fields of business, media and technology in research and teaching. The university's students, teaching staff and other employees are always the center of our attention. With 4.100 students in 41 degree programs, we offer excellent opportunities as a modern employer.

Your duties include

• Practice-oriented teaching in the fields of Accounting, Controlling and Finance
• Development and expansion of the dual study program “General Management”
• Teaching of Core Courses and subject areas related to the field of appointment
• Research and development activities
• Practice-oriented teaching in the subject areas both in German and in English and also using digital formats (e- learning, blended learning)
• High-quality supervision of practical assignments, Bachelor's and Master's theses as well as doctorates
• Active and interdisciplinary involvement in administering academic affairs

You offer

• Preferably an academic university degree in the field of business administration or industrial engineering and management
• In-depth knowledge and extensive practical experience in the field of appointment particularly regarding the use of artificial intelligence within the field of controlling and accounting
• Very good German and English proficiency and ability and willingness to teach in German and in English
• Enthusiasm for passing on your practical experience in teaching applied research to our students as future academics

We offer

• If the conditions are met, a fixed-term employment in the employment relationship is carried out by analogy in grade W2
• Services for dual career couples via the Dual Career Network Northern Bavaria
• Freedom to deal with innovative topics in teaching and research
• Possibility to acquire and implement practice-oriented research and third-party funded projects
• Good framework conditions for individual work-life balance
• Promoting talent and potential in a gender-responsive and creative coexistence
• Attractive internal and external training and further education opportunities as well as varied health, prevention and counselling services
• A modern infrastructure at attractive university locations
• An open communication culture in which diversity is lived and promoted

Recruitment pursuant to Article 57 (3) of the BayHIG

• Completed university degree
• Excellent academic achievements in research and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent academic qualification
• Pedagogical aptitude
• Special achievements in the application or development of academic knowledge and methods in a minimum of five years of work experience, which must have been acquired after completion of the university degree and of which at least three years must have been acquired outside the university sector. If, over a period of at least five years, a considerable portion of your work involved a cooperation between a university and a non-academic employer, this time may be considered to meet the requirements for non-academic work experience in special cases (pursuant to Article 57 (3) Sentence 1 No. 3 of the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG)).

We strive to increase the proportion of women as they are underrepresented, particularly in academic positions (Article 7 (3) of the Bavarian equal treatment act (BayGlG)). We are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach which supports all under-represented groups. Severly disabled applicants are underrepresented and will be given preference in the case of equal qualification, ability and professional achievements. Recruitment takes place with a service contract analogous to the W salary. The professorship is associated with the obligation to offer courses at all locations of the university.

Please submit your application documents including the required supporting documents using our online portal by month September 28, 2026 at the latest.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Human Resources: berufung@hs-ansbach.de

For questions related to the subject you can contact the Head of the Appointment Committee, Prof. Dr. Oliver Schwindler: oliver.schwindler@hs-ansbach.de

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