Research Assistant at the Chair of Management, Accounting and Corporate Governance

Area : Faculty III : School of Economic Disciplines | Job scope : part‑time | Duration of employment : limited | Posting‑ID : 6824

The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 14,000 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.

We seek :

In the Faculty III : School of Economic Disciplines, Chair of Management, Accounting and Corporate Governance, we are looking for a researcher as of the 01.04.2026 at the following conditions :

• 50% = 19,92 hours
• Pay grade 13 TV‑L
• limited until 31.03.2029

Your tasks :

• Participation in interdisciplinary projects in research, teaching and transfer with a particular focus on the areas of sustainability and sustainable accounting, finance and corporate governance
• Conducting quantitative‑empirical and qualitative analyses
• Publication of research results in international journals
• Support in the design, and the organization of specialised workshops or conferences
• Supervision of students and assistance with administrative tasks
• Support in teaching (2 semester hours per week)
• Support in establishing an interdisciplinary research centre in the field of accounting for society

Your profile :

• Ideally, a Master\’s degree in accounting, finance or management or related a field with excellent grades
• Strong interest in sustainability accounting, management control or governance issues
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Basic knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Ideally experience with statistical software (R, STATA, or MAXQDA)
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Motivation to conduct high-quality research and teaching
• Excellent communication skills with a very good command of English as well as at least basic knowledge of German

Our range of services :

• Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment
• A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
• Good work‑life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with childcare
• Extensive personnel development program
• Health management with a wide range of prevention and counselling services