The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) is inviting applications for the position of a 

Assistant Professorship with Tenure Track (W1/W2) in Business Administration, esp. Managerial Accounting

as of 1 April 2026.

We are looking for a person with a research focus in the field of managerial accounting or related areas such as management control and accounting. Links to sustainability or digitalization are desirable. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to connect with the business research at the Faculty. An excellent doctorate in the field of business administration is expected as well as the ability to publish in outstanding, relevant and internationally visible journals. This ability can be documented, for example, by relevant publications or an outstanding “Job Market Paper”. The acquisition of competitive third-party funding is desirable. 

In teaching, we expect the ability to teach the subject “Managerial Accounting” in German and English in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in business and economics. The consideration of digital elements in teaching is desired. In addition, active involvement in academic self-administration is expected.

Conditions for employment are, in addition to general administrative conditions in accordance with § 36 of the North Rhine-Westphalia University Act (Gesetz über die Hochschulen des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen), an aptitude for teaching, exceptional competence in research, and additional scientific achievements.

Employment is initially for three years. Given a successful evaluation in the third year, employment will be renewed for another three years. Conditional on a positive (tenure) evaluation in the sixth year, the position is transformed into a permanent position at associate professorship level (German pay scale W2).

Applications from women are expressly welcome. Women of equal aptitude, ability and professional competence will receive particular consideration, unless there are compelling reasons for choosing another applicant.

Heinrich Heine University lives the principle „excellence through diversity“. HHU has signed the “Charta der Vielfalt (diversity)” and successfully participated in the audit “Shaping Diversity” of the Stifterverband. HHU is certified as family-friendly and aims to promote its employees’ diversity.

Applications from suitably qualified severely disabled persons or disabled persons regarded as being of equal status according to Book IX of the German Social Legal Code (SGB – Sozial- Gesetzbuch) are encouraged.

At Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, appointments may also be part-time, provided there are no overriding administrative reasons in individual cases for requiring full-time employment. Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf offers a Dual Career Support and is a member of the Rhineland Dual Career Network (Dual Career Netzwerk Rheinland). Further information can be obtained at www.dualcareer-rheinland.de. 

For further inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Christoph Börner (christoph.boerner@hhu.de).

Please submit your application in digital form with (1) a letter of motivation, (2) a curriculum vitae including a list of all scientific publications and a tabular list of personally acquired third-party funds including proof of approvals and (3) up to two publications that best demonstrate your suitability for the professorship in the appointment portal at https://berufungsportal.hhu.de and add further information if necessary. Application deadline is 27.05.2025