W2 - professorship Business Psychology

W2 Professorship for Business Psychology

The professorship is to be filled for the winter term 2027/2028 in the Department Business School at the Main Campus in Trier.

Tasks

• Teaching in the field of business psychology, with a particular focus on health-promoting work design and change management
• Teaching courses on core areas of psychology including General Psychology (Perception, Memory, Thinking and Language), Developmental and Educational Psychology, Research Ethics and Academic Writing as well as Communication Psychology
• Willingness and ability to assume responsibility for additional courses in the Bachelor's and Master's programs of the department, including those beyond the candidate's primary area of expertise
• Offering courses in German and if required also in English
• Active participation in the university's academic self-governance
• Dedicated collaboration within the team

Requirements

• Successfully completed university degree in (business) psychology
• Doctoral qualification in (business) psychology
• Extensive professional experience in a position of responsibility outside academia
• Substantial experience in at least one of the following areas of specialization: "analysis, design and evaluation of organizational change processes" and/or "health-promoting and future-oriented work design"
• Pedagogical skills, usually demonstrated by experience in teaching, training, or relevant further training in university teaching
• Special ability for academic work, usually demonstrated by a qualified doctorate
• At least five years of relevant professional practice, of which at least three years must have been spent outside the university sector
• Very good proficiency in German (at least level C1)

We Offer

• Innovative and future-oriented research opportunities
• International and interdisciplinary collaboration possibilities
• Comprehensive range of professional development opportunities
• Extensive childcare options as a certified family-friendly university
• Support and guidance from the Family Service and the Dual Career Service
• Appointment as a tenured civil servant if relevant legal requirements are met

Place of Employment

Hauptcampus, Dienstort Trier (Schneidershof)

Equal Opportunities

Trier University of Applied Sciences is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all employees and values diversity as a significant asset. Applications from women are particularly encouraged. Severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status under § 2 (3) SGB IX will receive preferential consideration if equally qualified.

Contact

Head of the Appointment Committee: Prof. Dr. Anna Schneider
Email: a.schneider@hochschule-trier.de
Tel: +49 651 8103 - 330

Application Deadline

16.08.2026

Application Requirements

Please submit your online application as a single PDF document via the application portal including:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Certificates
• Proof of professional experience
• List of publications
• Outline of your teaching and research concept
• Teaching evaluations matching the profile of the professorship