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W3 Professorship for Auditing and Corporate Governance
Job summary
A leading German university in Bochum is seeking a candidate for a position in auditing and corporate governance. The ideal applicant should have a commitment to teaching and an ability to attract research funding. This position involves contributing to degree programmes and shaping the faculty’s activities in translating research into practice. Excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement are available. Proficiency in German is required within two years if not initially available.
Qualifications
- Strong commitment in teaching.
- Willingness and proven ability to attract significant third-party funded research projects.
- Readiness to participate in interdisciplinary research.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in German and English.
- Shape the faculty’s transfer activities.
- Convert research findings into practice.
Skills
Education
In research and teaching, we are looking for a person with broad expertise and high didactic competence who represents the field of auditing and corporate governance. The future position holder should ideally focus on digitalization/artificial intelligence in auditing or the examination of the regulatory framework for corporate governance and control. In addition to excellent quantitative research, the candidate is expected to participate in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes offered by the faculty in German and English and to contribute to continuing education programmes such as the WPO Master’s programme. If the required German language skills are not fully available at the start of the appointment, the candidate shall prove their proficiency within two years. The chair holder will play a key role in shaping the faculty’s transfer activities and will convert research findings into practice.
Start: April 1, 2026
Apply by: December 1, 2025
- Strong commitment in teaching.
- Readiness to participate in interdisciplinary research.
- Willingness and proven ability to attract significant third‑party funded research projects.
- International networking.
Positive evaluation as a junior professor, habilitation or equivalent academic achievement and evidence of special aptitude are required, as is participation in the self‑governing bodies of Ruhr‑Universität Bochum and general involvement in university processes according to the institution’s mission statement. The candidate must meet the appointment requirements according to section 36 ff. Hochschulgesetz NW.
Complete applications (curriculum vitae, list of publications, proof of teaching experience, list of third‑party funds obtained and copies of certificates) should be submitted by December 1, 2025 via our online application portal.
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Knauer
Tel.: +49 234 32 22892
We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal. Please mention reference number ANR5124.
The Ruhr‑Universität Bochum is one of Germany’s leading research universities, promoting diversity and equal opportunities. Applications from women and individuals with disabilities are most welcome.
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