Offer Description WU is currently inviting applications for the position of a full professor of
Global Business
at the Department of Global Business and Trade (part-time 20%, duration of employment is 3 years). Candidates are expected to have established an international reputation as a researcher in their field.
WU Vienna University of Economics and Business combines excellence with responsibility. Its rare triple accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA is a guarantee for the highest quality research and teaching in the fields of business, economics, and business law. WU’s research is characterized by a wide diversity of disciplines practiced at WU, allowing researchers to address complex research questions based on approaches that cross disciplinary boundaries.
International cooperation is very important to WU, and we encourage and support both faculty and student mobility. WU is also very aware of its role as a responsible university, ensures barrier‑free accessibility, provides a family‑friendly workplace, and is committed to the principles of equitable opportunities and sustainability.
WU is committed to diversity and inclusion, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities will be supported during each stage of the recruitment process. Candidates’ qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age.
The successful candidate is expected to have established an international reputation as a researcher in the relevant field and to have excellent qualifications. Candidates’ qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age on the basis of the following characteristics:
A solid academic qualification (e.g. doctorate or PhD, habilitation or an equivalent qualification) in International Business or a related area
An outstanding international reputation for high‑quality scholarship in the area of International Business commensurate with academic age, especially by having demonstrated the ability to publish in top‑tier journals in the field. The successful candidate shall complement the Department’s research and teaching portfolio in a meaningful way, for example, by specializing in areas such as sustainability, global governance, geopolitics, supply chain management or business analytics
Excellent teaching qualifications at all levels
Commitment and a proven track record of leading, motivating, and nurturing early career scholars in International Business or related disciplines,
Proven international experience and ability to teach in English
A strong record in attracting research funding
Gender and diversity management skills
Specific Requirements The successful candidate is expected to perform teaching activities at the Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science, both in the classroom and in distance‑learning formats of 2 weekly credit hours per semester (an academic year consists of two semesters). Teaching may focus on a wide range of topics in the realm of international business.
WU requires the candidate to be present in person at WU for at least six weeks per academic year. Moreover, the successful candidate must mention WU as a second affiliation on all their published papers during the employment period.
We also expect the new professor to take an active role in the university’s self‑governance and third mission activities.
The successful candidate is expected to engage in research collaborations with department members, potentially leading to journal publications and successful research grant applications.
Additional Information Work Location(s) Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Country Austria City Vienna Geofield
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Global Business
at the Department of Global Business and Trade (part-time 20%, duration of employment is 3 years). Candidates are expected to have established an international reputation as a researcher in their field.
WU Vienna University of Economics and Business combines excellence with responsibility. Its rare triple accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA is a guarantee for the highest quality research and teaching in the fields of business, economics, and business law. WU’s research is characterized by a wide diversity of disciplines practiced at WU, allowing researchers to address complex research questions based on approaches that cross disciplinary boundaries.
International cooperation is very important to WU, and we encourage and support both faculty and student mobility. WU is also very aware of its role as a responsible university, ensures barrier‑free accessibility, provides a family‑friendly workplace, and is committed to the principles of equitable opportunities and sustainability.
WU is committed to diversity and inclusion, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities will be supported during each stage of the recruitment process. Candidates’ qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age.
The successful candidate is expected to have established an international reputation as a researcher in the relevant field and to have excellent qualifications. Candidates’ qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age on the basis of the following characteristics:
A solid academic qualification (e.g. doctorate or PhD, habilitation or an equivalent qualification) in International Business or a related area
An outstanding international reputation for high‑quality scholarship in the area of International Business commensurate with academic age, especially by having demonstrated the ability to publish in top‑tier journals in the field. The successful candidate shall complement the Department’s research and teaching portfolio in a meaningful way, for example, by specializing in areas such as sustainability, global governance, geopolitics, supply chain management or business analytics
Excellent teaching qualifications at all levels
Commitment and a proven track record of leading, motivating, and nurturing early career scholars in International Business or related disciplines,
Proven international experience and ability to teach in English
A strong record in attracting research funding
Gender and diversity management skills
Specific Requirements The successful candidate is expected to perform teaching activities at the Bachelor’s or Master’s of Science, both in the classroom and in distance‑learning formats of 2 weekly credit hours per semester (an academic year consists of two semesters). Teaching may focus on a wide range of topics in the realm of international business.
WU requires the candidate to be present in person at WU for at least six weeks per academic year. Moreover, the successful candidate must mention WU as a second affiliation on all their published papers during the employment period.
We also expect the new professor to take an active role in the university’s self‑governance and third mission activities.
The successful candidate is expected to engage in research collaborations with department members, potentially leading to journal publications and successful research grant applications.
Additional Information Work Location(s) Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Country Austria City Vienna Geofield
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