Institution

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Rank

Full Professor

Area(s)

Entrepreneurial Education

Location

Munich, Germany

Start Date

Open

Deadline

December 22, 2021

Job Description

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of Full Professor in »Entrepreneurial Education« to begin as soon as possible. The position is a tenured W3 position.

Scientific Environment

The professorship will be assigned to the TUM School of Management. With its strong research environment and close ties to industry, TUM School of Management constantly scores well in rankings, currently listed as the strongest German business school for research. The school offers a dynamic scientific setting providing scholars with an exceptional environment to educate responsible talents and pursue relevant research at the intersection of management and engineering. The professor will work closely with UnternehmerTUM and the TUM Venture Labs.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of entrepreneurial education. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university’s bachelor’s and master’s programs, especially in the field of entrepreneurship. The candidate is expected to establish new methods and tools for education and mentoring technology entrepreneurs. Additionally he/she should contribute to the coordination and optimization of the entrepreneurship education portfolio at TUM. This includes e.g. the coordination of interdisciplinary entrepreneurship-related courses.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with an exceptional international research and teaching reputation and an established academic record through an internationally recognized research program. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad as well as experience and passion about excellent entrepreneurship education is expected. We are looking for a true team player who enjoys interacting with the many players of Munich’s startup ecosystems. Our Offer TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.

Your Application

TUM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications and scientific performance as other candidates will be given preference. Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. Here you will also find TUM’s information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process. Please send your application no later than December 22nd, 2021 to the Dean of the TUM School of Management, Prof. Gunther Friedl, Arcisstrasse 21, 80333 Munich. Email address for applications: faculty.applications@mgt.tum.de.

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