University of Nuremberg

The University of Erlangen-Nuremberg is one of Germany’s largest universities. Its School of Business and Economics is one of the leading institutions of its type with around 5,000 students, 34 chairs, contacts across the globe, and is offering the broadest ranges of subjects at any university in the German-speaking world.
The School of Business and Economics at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg is seeking applicants for the position of

The successful candidate will work at the interface between management, economics and social sciences. The willingness to participate in interdisciplinary work is particularly welcomed. A regional focus on Latin America is desired.

An international publication record and strong research interest in one or more of the following areas is expected: Foreign Trade Policy, Public Policy, Environment and Climate Change, Lobbying and Corruption, Public-Private-Partnerships, Relations between Firms and NGOs. The future occupant should contribute to the research areas of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg “Language - Culture - Region” and “Cohesion - Transformation – Innovation”.

The successful candidate‘s duties include participation in the school’s international bachelor and master programs the candidate is expected to teach courses in English as well as Spanish. Candidates are also expected to sustain and expand the cooperation with partner universities in Latin America.
Compensation and employment conditions are in accordance with the German Civil Service Law.

Candidates should possess a university degree at the master level, a doctorate in business administration, economics or social science, a track record of effective teaching, and a post-doctoral degree (habilitation or equivalent). Knowledge of German is of advantage. The successful candidate is required to learn German within the first three years of the appointment.

The University Erlangen-Nuremberg aspires to achieve a higher proportion of women in research and teaching and explicitly requests applications from women.

The university is an equal opportunity employer and applications from disabled persons will be preferred, when the qualifications are equal.

Candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, list of publications and courses as well as copies of certificates and credentials (also in electronic form) until June 3, 2011, to:

Prof. Dr. Michael Amberg
School of Business and Economics
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Findelgasse 7/9
90402 Nuremberg. Germany
E-mail: dekan@wiso.uni-erlangen.de