Professor of Closed-loop Supply Chain Management

Karlstad University; Graz; Vor Ort; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious Austrian university is seeking a Professor of Closed-loop Supply Chain Management. The successful candidate will join the Department of Operations and Information Systems to focus on sustainability and closed-loop systems. Responsibilities include teaching and supervising students, as well as engaging in meaningful research. A doctorate and experience in research and teaching are required. The position offers a gross annual salary starting at €92,460.20 and promotes flexible working hours.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Options for personal development

Team-oriented working environment

Qualifikationen

• Austrian or equivalent foreign higher education degree required.
• Outstanding qualifications in research and teaching.
• Proven professional experience abroad during academic career.

Aufgaben

• Complement the research emphasis with sustainability aspects.
• Deliver teaching courses and supervise theses.
• Initiate application-oriented research and teaching.

Kenntnisse

Higher education didactics

Gender mainstreaming skills

Project grant acquisition

Management experience

Leadership experience

Fluent in German and English

Ausbildung

Doctorate/PhD

Habilitation in Business Administration

Jobbeschreibung

Professor of Closed-loop Supply Chain Management

The University of Graz, founded in 1585, is Austria’s second oldest university and one of the largest in the country.

Application deadline: 2025-11-26
Job Profile: § 99 (1) UG
Hours per week: 5
Temporary Employment: 5 years
Salary Category: A1
Employment Start: 2026-03-01
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment
Unit: Department of Operations and Information Systems

Job Description

The successful candidate will complement the Department of Operations and Information Systems’ research emphasis on closed-loop supply chain management and broaden it with sustainability aspects. Application-oriented research and teaching should be initiated whenever possible. Cooperation with companies and business-related institutions would be preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver appropriate teaching courses for students of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences, as well as supervise bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral theses.

Employment Requirements

• Austrian or equivalent foreign higher education degree corresponding with the position (doctorate/PhD)
• Habilitation or equivalent qualification in Business Administration
• Outstanding academic qualifications in research and teaching in the relevant discipline (commensurate with stage of academic career and interruptions in employment due to caring responsibilities)
• Skills in higher education didactics including the use of digital media
• Gender mainstreaming and diversity management skills
• Skills in attracting subject-specific project grants
• Professional experience abroad during academic career
• Management and leadership experience
• Good knowledge of German and English

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, aiming for academic excellence and integrity in research and teaching. He/she will have demonstrated ability to collaborate constructively in a responsible manner and inspire colleagues and students in an interdisciplinary, internationally oriented context.

Application Documents

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae with a description of your academic career
• List of publications, numbered, with a complete bibliographic information, sorted by
  • monographs
  • (co-)edited volumes
  • journal articles
  • other information
• Presentation of teaching to date
• List of previous research projects and collaborations
• Description of future research intentions
• List of your five most important publications

Please submit your application documents in German or English.

We Offer

We offer a diverse, challenging, team-oriented working environment and a high degree of personal responsibility. Working hours are flexible and there are many options for further education and personal development.

The minimum remuneration as stated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement is € 92,460.20 gross per year. Salary subject to negotiation.

About us

At the University of Graz, researchers and students work across a broad disciplinary spectrum to enlarge our knowledge and find strategies to deal with the challenges our society is confronted with and to shape tomorrow’s world. The University of Graz is a place which combines high quality academic research and teaching, where achievement is rewarded, careers are promoted, and social diversity is encouraged – all within a modern, award-winning working environment. Our motto: We work for tomorrow. Join us!

Contact

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Reimann, [email protected]

The University of Graz is committed to increasing the proportion of female employees, especially in leadership roles. We therefore encourage qualified female colleagues in particular to apply for this position. In case of equal qualifications, women will receive priority consideration.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.