Ausschreibung: Professor W3 (m/f/d) in Auditing and Corporate Governance

Beschreibung

The Faculty of Management and Economics, research area Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Controlling, Taxation (FAACT), at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum invites applications for the position of a Professor W3 (m/f/d) in Auditing and Corporate Governance commencing April 1, 2026.

The holder of the position will represent the subject of

Auditing and Corporate Governance

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 in research and teaching across the board. The future position holder should ideally focus on the areas of digitalization/artificial intelligence in auditing or the examination of the regulatory framework for corporate governance and control. In addition to excellent performance in quantitative research, participation in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs offered by the faculty in German and English is required. In addition, a willingness to participate in the continuing education programs offered by the faculty (8a WPO Master's program, etc.) is expected. If the required German language skills are not fully available when taking up the position, it is expected that the candidate will prove his or her ability within 2 years. Furthermore, it is expected that the future chair holder will play a key role in shaping the transfer activities of the faculty and will transfer own research findings into practice.

Anforderungsprofil

Positive evaluation as a junior professor, habilitation or equivalent academic achievement and evidence of special aptitude are just as much required as the willingness to participate in the self-governing bodies of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and to generally get involved in university processes according to Ruhr-Universität Bochum’s mission statement. The candidate has to meet the appointment requirements according to section 36 ff. Hochschulgesetz NW.

We expect furthermore:

  • strong commitment in teaching;
  • readiness to participate in interdisciplinary research;
  • willingness and proven ability to attract significant third-party funded research projects;
  • international networking.

Further information

Complete applications (curriculum vitae, list of publications, proof of teaching experience, list of third-party funds obtained and copies of certificates) should be sent by 2025-12-01 via our online application portal.

Kontaktdaten

Ansprechpartner
Einsatzort
Universitätsstraße 150
Bochum
Deutschland

Art der Beschäftigung

Vollzeit

Weitere Informationen

Institut/Einrichtung/Lehrstuhl
Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaft der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Bewerbungsfristende
1. Dezember 2025

Vergütung

W3