„ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS”

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
FROM 1 OCTOBER 2025: FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK AND CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

PROFESSORSHIP:„ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS”

The post is permanent and full-time.

ABOUT US

Knowledge, action, change: each day, these intrinsically linked values inspire us to meet and tackle the societal and technological challenges of our time. As well as providing the specialists and managers of tomorrow with the interdisciplinary knowledge they will need in their future careers, we seek to advance their problem-solving skills and their awareness of their responsibility in and to the world.

With the applied sciences at the heart of all we do, we work hand in hand to create a visionary campus with a positive and enduring effect on Hamburg and the surrounding region.

HAW Hamburg. Because you can make a difference.

YOUR ROLE

As a professor, you will be a representative for organisational development in social and educational institutions in teaching, research and further education. This includes addressing social management, with the tasks of educational and team management, the principles of occupational and organisational psychology, business economics, and organisational sociology, with approaches to sustainable organisational development and quality management, plus cooperation and networking in the social space.

The focus will be on theoretically sound and practically proven approaches for the professional management of such institutions, for shaping relationships with audiences and users, and for designing organisational structures and processes in groups and teams.

YOUR PROFILE

You should have a diploma or master\’s degree in Social Work and/or Social Sciences, Educational Sciences or Psychology, as well as a relevant, qualified (at least magna cum laude) doctorate in the subject of Social Sciences/Sociology, Social Work, Educational Science (Social Education) or Psychology that relates thematically to the field.

Professional experience in organisational development in social or educational institutions and relevant scientific experience with organisational development and/or social management are also required.

You should be highly skilled in organisational development work for social or educational institutions, and possess an in-depth understanding of social management. In addition to this, you should also have a very good knowledge of occupational and organisational psychology, or related disciplines such as organisational sociology.

Skills in the management of teams or organisations are also beneficial.

You should have experience in the application of social and organisational research methods, in the planning and implementation of research projects, and in the creation and implementation of innovative approaches to research.

For the professorship, we are looking for a person with educational aptitude whose teaching approach stands out due to their focus on skills, practice and action. You should be able to clearly link complex theoretical contents with practical application scenarios, bridging the gap between theory and practice. We expect an affinity for effectively integrating problem-based learning into teaching, the ability to inspire students to critically reflect on their professional actions, and a willingness to work together with your colleagues to develop and implement cooperative teaching concepts.

The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences attaches great importance to internationalisation and therefore requires that applicants have a good command of English to be able to teach courses in the international semester.

HAW Hamburg is a sustainable university. As such, we would like the professorship to address the contribution of social work and childhood education to sustainable development, and to make sustainability a productive feature of our social work in teaching, research and transfer.

You must be able to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment that also takes into account aspects of gender and diversity, to develop new teaching approaches, and to enrich teaching through the use of digital technologies. We are looking for someone who can actively contribute to the further development of our faculty and inspire their students to address the global challenges in the field of social work.

INFORMATION

For appointment as a professor, as well as the general staff requirements, the appointment requirements in accordance with Section 15 Para. 1-6 of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG) also apply. These can be read on our website .

This includes the willingness to participate in the self-administration committees of the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences as well as a choice of residence in proximity to the university.

The denomination of the vacant post is under the caveat of assessment at appropriate intervals in accordance with Section 12 Para 7 HmbHG.

As well as the basic salary of grade W2 and basic performance benefits, a provision of appointment performance benefits is also possible which can be negotiated with the university president. In addition, there is also the possibility of granting a bonus from third-party funds.

Candidates who have not yet reached the age of 50 at the time of appointment may be appointed as tenured officials, otherwise the employment relationship is that of a standard employee.

OUR OFFER

We offer you challenging work in an open-minded, forward-thinking university. You will be integrated into a team who enjoy your participation and are happy to support you in the early stages of your integration. Your workplace is centrally located and has very good public transport links.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is committed to ensuring teaching excellence. Candidates are asked to enclose all important documents relating to their teaching experience in their application. In addition, they are requested to include a brief curriculum vitae along with the usual application documents. You can find a form at

We encourage male scientists and experts to apply for this chair. Due to their lower representation they are prior-ranked in case of same suitability, qualification and expertise.

You can find more information about HAW Hamburg, equal opportunities measures, data protection, and educational qualifications from outside of Germany, as well as for people with a disability and those with equivalent status, on our job openings information page .

CONTACT PERSONS

Questions to the post readily answered by

Prof. Dr. Ulrike Voigtsberger, T + 49 40 428 75 7029,

For queries in HR matters please contact

Anna Grünwald, T + 49 40 428 75 9064,

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