We are seeking for
Khne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg Germany one of Germanys top research-oriented private business schools and accredited by AACSB is looking for an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) or Associate Professor in Finance with an interdisciplinary research focus i.e. we search for a new colleague whose expertise is not core finance but rather lies at the interface of finance with another business discipline.The position is a full-time appointment to be filled at the earliest possible date.
Your Responsibilities
The professor will excel by conducting original and impactful research in their chosen area. As such we expect from candidates not only commitment to publish their research in top-tier journals (see here for theKLU Journal List) but also a willingness to create scientific and societal impact with that research.
Teaching will cover KLUs finance-related courses but can also include other areas depending on the professors profile. Like other faculty the professor will be expected to participate in industry and university service activities. An interest in applying for third-party funding and the international development of KLU is also expected.
Your qualifications
Applicants need to have completed a PhD in finance business administration economics or a related discipline. We are looking for a candidate with evidence of research excellence and the ability to publish in top-tier journals to enrich and expand the diverse research portfolio of our faculty. At KLU we are dedicated to nurturing a collaborative and interdisciplinary academic culture. For our position we seek candidates who have expertise and interest in working at the interfaces of finance with other business fields such as operations and supply chain management business analytics entrepreneurship ethics family business management marketing organizational behavior or sustainability.
In teaching we seek a candidate with a strong ability and interest to translate research insights into engaging and interactive lectures. Candidates need to be fluent in English as all courses at KLU are taught in English. We particularly encourage candidates to apply who are interested in entrepreneurially co-shaping a still young university.
We offer
KLUan AACSB accredited business schoolis a young highly international boutique university located in Hamburg a first-tier business school in the German-speaking countries both for teaching and research. As one of the few private universities in Germany it has the right to grant PhDs titles. Hamburg is generally included among the top 10 best places to live in the world KLUs location within the Harbor City district combines modern architecture and historical legacy. Additionally KLU is currently establishing an international branch campus in Asia (Ho Chi Minh City/Vietnam) with further locations planned in Africa and the Americas.
KLU is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse inclusive and pluralistic intellectual community. With all current and upcoming faculty openings we look to further increase our diversity and inclusiveness. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to gender ethnicity nationality family status or physical or mental disabilities. At KLU we value the compatibility of family and career. German language skills are not required to work at KLU.
KLU will offer an internationally competitive salary which will be commensurate with experience a very generous annual research budget and administrative support. See information about our tenure and promotion process
here.
The teaching load is attractive with 150 teaching hours per year as the nominal load (1 teaching hour is equivalent to 45 minutes) and may include teaching at the undergraduate master and PhD level as well as executive education. Contact
About us
Khne Logistics UniversityWissenschaftliche Hochschule fr Logistik und Unternehmensfhrung is a private university founded in 2010 and located in Hamburgs HafenCity. KLU is a state-recognized university with the right to grant PhDs. With its AACSB accreditation it ranks among the top 5% of business schools and management universities worldwide with a dedicated focus on logistics operations and supply chain management. Following an internationalization strategy we are now opening a campus in Vietnam and plan for two further campuses in Africa and the Americas.
We instill KLUs signature operations mindset in all our students drawing on the strengths and key characteristics of logistics including resilience data-driven and action-oriented decision-making. As a boutique university KLU offers its students and doctoral candidates a high degree of specialization and excellent study conditions. Further education programs for specialists and managers are offered in the form of seminars and summer schools by KLU Executive Education.
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