Full Professor of Private, Commercial, Company and Business Law Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
The Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) invites applications for a
Full Professor of Private, Commercial, Company and Business Law (salary group W3)
at the School of Law. This is a full-time and permanent position planned to be filled by April 1, 2027.
We seek to appoint an internationally recognized leader in private, commercial, company and business law. The professor will represent the field in research and teaching. Certification in capital market law is desired, and a willingness to become involved in interdisciplinary collaboration, in particular with the School of Business, Economics and Society at FAU, is a prerequisite.
The successful candidate will have an outstanding track record in research and teaching. They are required to have a university degree and a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and additional postdoctoral qualifications (either a habilitation or equivalent academic qualifications). These qualifications may also have been achieved in a non-university context or through a junior faculty position (for example as Assistant Professor).
The successful candidate is expected to carry out administrative duties and take a proactive approach to raising third-party funding. FAU pursues a policy of intense student mentoring and expects its teaching staff to be present during lecture periods. Candidates who are able and willing to teach in both English and German are preferred.
In its pursuit of academic excellence, FAU is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture and values diversity. FAU is a family-friendly employer and responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Please submit your complete application (CV, list of publications, teaching concept and research concept [max. 2 pages each], list of third-party funding, copies of certificates and degrees) online at https://berufungen.fau.de by September 15, 2026, addressed to the Speaker of the School of Law. Please contact jura-sprecher@fau.de with any questions.
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