Job Description

Become a member of the Saarland University of Applied Sciences family

We are one of the most research-oriented universities of applied sciences in

Germany with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Thanks to our active

university partnerships around the world and twelve Franco-German degree

programs, we are both Francophile and internationally oriented. Our university

currently has over 6,000 students and is located in the heart of Saarland's capital city,

Saarbrücken. Enjoy the benefits of a dynamic and lively border region with an

exceptionally high quality of life while providing the next generation of specialists

and managers with the best possible education and preparing them for the

challenges of the future.

The Business School has a vacancy for the following position to be filled at the

earliest possible date:

W2 professorship for general business

administration with a focus on sustainability

management

Sound scientific knowledge in the field of economics Sound knowledge in the areas of ecological and economic sustainability
management, e.g. strategic sustainability and transformation management,


sustainability controlling & data analysis as well as governance, compliance &


sustainability policy


Knowledge of ecology (e.g. material flow management, biodiversity, climate
change interactions) or environmental economics (e.g. internalization,


environmental certificates) or in the field of renewable energies is desirable


Outstanding scientific aptitude, demonstrated by a doctoral degree, and teaching
aptitude


At least three years of practical professional experience in the desired field An application-oriented research profile in the field of sustainability management,
proven by corresponding publications


Strong language skills in German and English Additional language skills in French and/or another
world language are desirable, as is proof of international
contacts and experience

Your profile

Offering corresponding courses in the field of sustainability management (Bachelor
and Master courses), primarily at the Business School in German and English


Willingness to take on basic courses in the field of general business administration Developing and implementing contemporary teaching formats Dedicated participation in furthering the faculty and the university, as well as in
academic self-governance


Willingness to cooperate and work in an interdisciplinary manner across different
fields of study


Representing your subject area in teaching, research, scientific development and
public relation matters


On-site presence at the university in order to provide optimal support for students

Your tasks

Your application

Please send your application with the


short applicant profile (m/f/d)


available on our website at


htwsaar.de/stellenausschreibungen


as well as a letter of motivation, your


curriculum vitae, scholarly


background, a description of your


professional activities within and


outside the university sector, copies


of certificates, a list of publications, a


brief concept outlining potential areas


you wish to focus on in teaching,


research and transfer, quoting the


reference number 130 by


10.31.2025, in electronic form only to


berufungsverfahren@htwsaar.de


We take the protection of your


personal data very seriously.


Information pursuant to Art. 13


DSGVO for applications for job


advertisements can be found at:


htwsaar.de/datenschutz

Your application

We would particularly like to encourage


women and international applicants (m/f/d)


to apply.


Applications from severely disabled


persons or persons of equal status will be


given special consideration in cases of


equal suitability.


If you have any questions about your


suitability/qualifications and the application


modalities, please contact:


Prof. Dr. Christian Conrad


Chairman of the Appointment Committee


T. +49 (0) 681 5867-637


christian.conrad@htwsaar.de


For administrative queries


please contact:


Milena Sieger


Legal, Academic Affairs, and Data


Protection Department


T. +49 (0) 681 5867-330


milena.sieger@htwsaar.de

Your qualifications

(according to the Saarland Higher Education Act SHSG)


Advantages of the htw saar

What we offer

Our location

Initial funding for your research projects Research and transfer organizations to facilitate contacts with the industry and
social organizations and help implement projects
A didactic training program for internal qualification
A university degree in the field of economics (e.g. business administration or
economics, business economics, industrial engineering)
Teaching skills, generally verified by experience in teaching or training and by
participation in advanced and further training courses in higher education


didactics
A special aptitude for scientific work, as demonstrated by the quality of a
doctorate.
Special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge
and methods gained during at least five years of professional practice, of which


at least three years must have been spent outside the higher education sector,


in a field corresponding to the subject being represented