Temporary Replacement for a Professorship in Business Administration, with a Focus on Human Resources, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship (W2) - Reference Number: MK-092V -

The position involves serving as a substitute for the above-mentioned professorship, with a particular focus on the following areas:

• Designing organizations and work systems with a focus on human resources, structures, and processes,
• Strategic and operational human resources management and leadership, including international contexts,
• Organizational development, transformation, and change in practical business contexts,
• Entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and innovation management, including business model development,
• New forms of work, team collaboration, and performance management,
• Project- and implementation-oriented work in interdisciplinary and practice-oriented formats

in lectures, seminars, exercises, internships, and projects, as well as in continuing education. Where appropriate, the appointee may be required to teach classes / courses related to the field of appointment. The range of teaching units offered must be ensured university-wide.

The ability and willingness to conduct integrative, practice-oriented, and application-focused classes—including in cooperation with industry partners and as part of student projects—are required, as is the willingness and ability to teach classes in English.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the incumbent is expected to actively engage in business-related networks and initiatives, as well as in the innovation and startup ecosystem of the University of Zittau/Görlitz. In doing so, she or he should undertake application- and transfer-oriented research and development activities and link these to issues in human resource management, organizational development, business start-ups, and leadership in entrepreneurial and innovative contexts—both independently and as part of student-centered projects. Active participation in the expansion of the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, and start-ups at HSZG is expected.

The following knowledge and skills are required

• a successfully completed academic degree at the university level related to the key areas of focus,
• a demonstrated aptitude for academic work (typically evidenced by a relevant doctoral degree),
• experience in applied research and knowledge transfer, particularly at the intersection of human resources, leadership, organization, and entrepreneurial practice,
• demonstrable relevance of the candidate’s professional career to the content and responsibilities of the professorship, including practical, project, or consulting experience,
• Teaching experience at the university level or in continuing education;
• In filling this position, particular emphasis is placed on relevant practical experience in the field, especially in companies, startups, and innovation or transformation contexts.

Please refer to the Law on Universities in the Free State of Saxony (Saxon Higher Education Act—SächsHSG) of May 31, 2023 (SächsGVBl. 2023 No. 12, p. 329).

We offer you

• an interesting and challenging field of work,
• flexible and family-friendly working hours within the framework of the applicable employment agreement,
• opportunities for personal and professional development through targeted continuing education and training,
• attractive benefits (company pension plan, annual bonus, capital-forming benefits),
• a corporate Health Management program with initiatives to promote workplace health, as well as
• the option to use a job ticket.