W2- Professorship (m/f/d) Business Administration, in particular Business Psychology

W2- Professorship (m/f/d) Business Administration, in particular Business Psychology

Kennziffer: BW 2026/09

Your Profile

• Completed university degree, ideally in psychology, business psychology, economics, or a comparable discipline with a background in behavioral science
• Pedagogical aptitude, which is usually demonstrated by teaching experience
• Special aptitude for scientific work, usually demonstrated by a qualified doctorate or by achievements equivalent to a doctorate
• At least five years of professional experience, at least three of which were gained outside the university sector
• A relevant research background, demonstrated, for example, by publications and, if applicable, the acquisition of third-party funding

Required Expertise

We expect specialized knowledge in the field of business psychology, particularly in at least two of the following areas:

• General and social psychology
• Work and organizational psychology
• Applied behavioral sciences
• Behavioral economics
• Empirical social research

Desirable Expertise

• Decision psychology
• Cognitive psychology
• Market psychology
• Market research

Further Requirements

• Subject areas to be represented both in teaching and in applied research
• Very good didactical skills
• Willingness to participate in the exchange with international partner universities and to offer courses in English
• Committed participation in teaching basic subjects and possibly giving lectures in related subject areas
• Integration into the existing team both professionally and personally
• Participation in the academic self-administration of the university
• Willingness to impart knowledge from own professional experience to students
• Intensifying and expanding collaborations with universities, research institutions and companies is highly desired
• Active participation in the university's research activities is desired
• German language skills (at least level C1) and English language skills are required
• Teaching language is mainly German

Our Offer

This position is available from 01.03.2027 at the Zweibrücken campus of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences at the Department of Business Administration in full time (100%).

Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences is a research-intensive university of applied sciences in the fields of computer science, technology, business, design and health. We educate around 6,300 students in more than 70 degree programmes and continuing education programmes at our three campuses in Kaiserslautern, Pirmasens and Zweibrücken.

At our university of applied sciences and design, with its distinctive profile in applied research and development as well as academic further education, you can expect an innovative work environment and versatile further education opportunities within the framework of personnel development.

Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences supports the compatibility of family and career, e.g., through flexible working hours.

In line with the State Equal Opportunities Act, Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences strives to further increase the proportion of women, particularly in research and teaching. We therefore urge them to apply.

Disabled persons will be given preferential consideration if they have the appropriate qualifications (please include proof).

Your Application

We look forward to receiving your application along with meaningful documents including the completed applicant profile, which you can send to us via our online job portal until 16.08.2026.

For content-related questions regarding this job announcement, please contact Prof. Dr. Timo Becker (timo.becker@hs-kl.de).