The successful candidate will represent the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology in its full breadth in both research and teaching. He or she will teach courses in the BA program Psychology, Economics & Politics as well as in the MA program Psychology & Management and will be responsible for the design and delivery of the corresponding modules. The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date.
Applicants for a Junior Professorship are expected to have demonstrated, through their own prior research achievements, the ability to engage with new scientific subject areas and to develop a research profile of sufficient breadth appropriate for a future full professorship in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Candidates should show strong potential to successfully pass an interim or final tenure evaluation.
Applicants for a Full Professorship should possess broad expertise in the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, evidenced by relevant research achievements, and be able to represent the discipline comprehensively in both research and teaching. They should also have demonstrated the ability to engage with new scientific subject areas in order to keep pace with current and future developments in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Research achievements should be demonstrated primarily through publications in internationally renowned, peer-reviewed academic journals. Through their experience in securing competitive research funding (DFG projects, ERC grants, etc.), applicants demonstrate their ability to (further) develop their research agenda.
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate strong didactic skills and a high level of commitment to teaching, including the willingness to teach courses in English within the bachelor’s and master’s programs and the doctoral program. An interest in interdisciplinarity in research and teaching is highly desirable, as is participation in the acquisition of competitive third-party funding for research projects. Willingness to participate in academic self-governance is also expected.
The appointment requirements pursuant to § 47 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Baden-Württemberg (Landeshochschulgesetz) apply.
Zeppelin University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. Zeppelin University supports the compatibility of family and academic careers and actively promotes gender equality in academia. ZU expressly encourages qualified women scholars to apply.
Applications include the usual documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, an overview of acquired third-party funding and teaching activities, recent teaching evaluations, a statement of research profile and teaching philosophy), as well as the three most important publications.
Please send your complete application via the application management system softgarden by May 8, 2026 (application link)
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For additional information please contact: Prof. Dr. Martin Elff, martin.elff@zu.de (Chair of the Appointment Committee) and please copy janet.gauss@zu.de.
