Assistant Professor (non-tenure)

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster; Münster; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A renowned academic institution in Münster is seeking an Academic Advisor for the Department of Information Systems. The role involves establishing the Future Utility Lab, conducting research, and teaching. Candidates must hold a doctorate in relevant fields and demonstrate outstanding academic performance. The position offers excellent academic development opportunities and a supportive team environment. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds as the institution values equal opportunity.

Leistungen

International networking opportunities

Attractive employment conditions

Support for academic development

Qualifikationen

• Higher education degree and completed doctorate required.
• Outstanding academic performance, with awards or publications.
• Motivated to achieve ambitious goals in a high-performing team.

Aufgaben

• Establish and develop the Future Utility Lab.
• Build a high-visibility research profile.
• Publish in leading academic journals.
• Develop and implement attractive teaching programs.
• Establish your own research group.
• Carry out your habilitation project.

Kenntnisse

Research design

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Doctorate in economics, information systems, or computer science

Jobbeschreibung

42,500 students, 7,750 employees in teaching, research and administration, all working together to shape perspectives for the future – that is the University of Münster. Embedded in the vibrant atmosphere of Münster with its high standard of living, the University’s diverse research profile and attractive study programmes draw students and researchers throughout Germany and from around the world.

The Department of Information Systems at the University of Münster, together with its research network ERCIS – European Research Center for Information Systems – is an international network of scientists who passionately conduct research at the intersection of management and technology. The Chair of Information Systems & Business Process Management (Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke) is an internationally recognized team that continually advances insights into the use of innovative digital technologies in business and society, publishing in leading journals such as MISQ, ISR, JMIS, Management Science and MIT Sloan Management Review and maintaining an active dialogue with industry and society.

The newly established Future Utility Lab is a joint research initiative aimed at promoting research in the field of digital transformation in the utilities sector. It brings together partners from industry and academia to investigate how the processes of digital transformation and their effects on the socio‑technical system of municipal utilities are developing, generating impact in practice and publishing in leading journals. As an Academic Advisor, you will play an active role in shaping the Lab, contribute your specialist interests and develop your own academic profile for a successful academic career at the Chair.

Position Overview

The Department of Information Systems, Chair of Information Systems & Business Process Management at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill one or more positions of an Academic Advisor at the earliest possible date. We are offering a three‑year, fixed‑term full‑time position with the option to extend by an additional three years. The prospective candidate is required to teach four hours per week during the semester (4 SWS).

Responsibilities

• Establishing and developing the Future Utility Lab
• Building a high‑visibility research profile in academia and practice
• Publishing in leading journals
• Developing and implementing attractive teaching programmes
• Establishing your own research group, especially through the acquisition of research funds
• Implementing your habilitation project

Qualifications

• Higher education degree and completed doctorate in the field of economics, information systems, computer science or a comparable discipline
• Outstanding academic performance (e.g. doctorate with distinction, publications, prizes or other achievements)
• High motivation to achieve ambitious goals in a high‑performing team
• Sound knowledge and experience in research design, especially the planning and application of different research methods
• Strong interest in further deepening selected research methods as well as opening up new subject areas
• Ability to work in a team, mature communication skills, organisational skills and an independent, productive way of working

What you can expect

• Highly attractive academic development opportunities in a high‑performing and welcoming team
• Solid scientific training, in particular publishing in top journals at A and A+ level
• Rich international network, especially brought about by the European research centre ERCIS
• Inspiring interdisciplinary environment at the intersection of management and technology
• High‑performing and highly motivated students from different disciplinary and cultural backgrounds
• Secure and economically attractive employment conditions, specifically in civil servant status

The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family‑friendly working conditions. We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.

For any questions about the content of the position please get in contact with Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke ([e-mail]). For any formal questions please get in contact with Dr. Michael Räckers ([e-mail], [phone]).

Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application (motivation letter, CV, publication list) by 15 March 2026 to:

University of Münster
Department of Information Systems
Chair of Information Systems & Business Process Management
Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke
Leonardo-Campus 3
48149 Münster
Germany

Please send us your application electronically in PDF format within one file to [e-mail]. We cannot process or consider other file formats.