Job Description

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The Business School at Pforzheim University seeks to appoint a full-time Professorship (m/f/d) (W2) in Business information systems, beginning in the winter semester 2026/2027, within the framework of a permanent employment contract. We invite you to apply by January 8, 2026.



Your Role and Impact



You are proficient in scientific, relevant methods and concepts of business information systems in relevant areas and excel in practice-oriented teaching and research. Your academic track record and relevant professional activities and expertise have a clear focus on at least one of the following subject areas, namely ERP Systems (SAP S/4 HANA), Process Mining, Business Analytics, Generative AI. You are well-versed in innovative didactical concepts and approaches and will actively contribute to the continuous development of our curricula and study program content. You are motivated and committed to teaching the fundamental principles of business information systems at the bachelor’s level. You have a track record in practice-oriented research projects and publishing high quality papers in the field of business information systems. You contribute to the advancement of our Business School as study program director by further developing our study programs and actively participating in self-governance and organizational tasks.

What we are looking For



You have completed a university degree, ideally in business information systems, computer science or in a comparable discipline. You have gathered relevant professional competence and profound experience in the field of business information systems, and specifically in the relevant subject areas. You have experience in academic teaching. You show a high level of motivation and commitment to teaching and applied research. You provide evidence of recent publications and ideally research activities in the relevant subject areas. You have gathered experience in acquiring research projects and have knowledge of public research funding programs. You exhibit strong teamwork skills and a distinct collaborative mindset. You possess an excellent command of English and demonstrate a readiness to teach courses in both German and English.

The formal requirements for applicants are a university degree and a Ph.D. or a comparable scientific qualification. A minimum of five years of postgraduate work/research experience is required, of which a minimum of three years must have been gained outside the university. Further details (cf. § 47 Landeshochschulgesetz Baden-Württemberg) can be found online on the university's homepage.



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If you have any questions, please contact:

+497231 28 6944



personalabteilung@hs-pforzheim.de



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Reference number:

251101