Research Assistant (mfd) Dr. Werner Jackstädt Endowed Chair for Management Control & Accounting (80–100)

Witten/Herdecke University (UW/H) is Germanys first privately funded university. It was founded in 1982 and has since established itself as a leading educational institution in Germany. Today the university employs more than 900 staff members and a total of 3700 students are enrolled in the Faculties of Health Sciences and of Economics and Social Sciences in Witten.

The Dr. Werner Jackstädt Endowed Chair in Management Control & Accounting is located in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.

As a research assistant you will support the chairholder in teaching research and academic self-governance. You will play an active role in further developing the chairs profile and will have the opportunity to pursue your own research interests. The research focuses on performance measurement and incentive design in companies as well as the effects of AI-supported information and decision-support systems. Both theoretical and in particular experimental research methods are used.

We are seeking for a Research Assistant (m/f/d) starting at October 1 2026 part-time or full-time (32-40 hours per week). The position is limited to a fixed term of 3 years.

• Contribution to research teaching and the academic self-governance of the chair
• Completion of a doctoral dissertation and participation in research and publication projects
• Support for externally funded projects academic events and international collaborations
• Participation in teaching as well as supervision of seminars and theses
• Participation in international conferences and continuing education programs

• A university degree in economics (Masters or equivalent) completed with excellent grades ideally with a focus on controlling or accounting
• Interest in academic research and pursuing a Ph.D. in the field of Controlling
• Solid subject knowledge and the ability to conduct independent academic research
• A structured approach to work dedication the ability to work well in a team and strong organizational skills
• A passion for teaching as well as excellent written and spoken German and English skills

• 30 days of annual leave and additional days off
• Work-life balance
• Direct access to medical care
• Several subsidies
• Continuing education program
• Eco-friendly mobility

Please apply by July 24 2026 exclusively online including the standard application documents - cover letter resume and transcripts - and your proposed start date.

We look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any questions please contact Dr. Julia Ortner at .

We explicitly live and promote the idea of diversity ( We value the skills and special characteristics that our members contribute and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender nationality ethnic and social origin religion/belief disability age sexual orientation and identity. We actively strive to increase the proportion of women among our academic staff