YOUR TASKS
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research, teaching, and academic administration in the area of Supply Chain Management. Research that is targeted for publication at top-ranked international journals is expected. The candidate is expected to teach Supply Chain Management courses (B.Sc. and M.Sc. level) in English. The candidate should contribute to one of the faculty's key research areas (
https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/research).
YOUR PROFILE
We are seeking an early career academic (Ph.D. completed by the start of the appointment) in the fields of Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or related fields with excellent potential for high-quality research and teaching. The successful candidate should have strong expertise in state-of-the-art empirical and modeling research methods and be inter-ested in combining them with innovative topics of strategic relevance. International experience is highly appreciated.
OUR OFFER
The University of Cologne provides a stimulating academic environment with a wide range of career development opportunities as well as support services for dual career couples and family-friendly working conditions.
The position (German title:
Juniorprofessorin / Juniorprofessor) is available from January 2023 or based on mutual agreement. Formal requirements are detailed in Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz – HG NRW).
In the third year after entering into office, an interim evaluation is held. This serves as the basis for the decision as to whether an extension for a further three years will be granted to the candidate. W1 professorships comprise a teaching load of four hours per week (i.e., two hours per week is one 90-minute course per semester) in the first qualification phase and five hours per week in the second qualification phase.
The University of Cologne is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Women are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities / special needs or of equal status.
Please submit your application via the University of Cologne’s Academic Job Portal (
https://professorships.uni-koeln.de) by
18.05.2022. Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Science. The application should consist of the following documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a list of publications), teaching statement, research statement, doctoral thesis, up to two selected (working) papers, and three names of references. For further information, please contact Professor Dr. Fabian Sting (
sting@wiso.uni-koeln.de).