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Professor for Digital Transformation and Business Information Systems Management and CIO of the Koblenz University of Applied Sciences

As the largest university in Rhineland-Palatinate, Koblenz University of Applied Sciences offers a diverse academic education in an inspiring learning environment and promotes application-oriented research.

The following professorship with 50% of the role dedicated to serving as the university's CIO, is to be filled in the department of Business and Management at the location Koblenz as soon as possible:

Professor (w/m/d)
for Digital Transformation and Business Information Systems Management and CIO of the Koblenz University of Applied Sciences
(Base Salary: W 2)

Your tasks as a professor (50%)
• Representing teaching (in both German and English) in the fields of Digital Transformation and Business Information Systems Management within the study programs of the Department of Economics.
• Developing a research profile as well as conducting national and international research activities, including publications.
• Building networks with regional stakeholders (companies, associations, etc.).
• Participating in academic self-governance.

Your task as CIO (50%)
• Developing and implementing an IT strategy with a long-term IT roadmap, IT target operating model, and target architecture to support organizational goals.
• Promoting digital transformation through skills and methodologies.
• Coordinating cross-departmental IT requirements across the university.
• Advising the university’s executive board.
• Representing the university in national IT committees.

Your Profile:
• Professional expertise in the teaching areas of Digital Transformation and Business Information Systems Management
• Several years of relevant professional experience.
• Leadership experience in the IT field.
• Passion for working with young people and supporting their development.
• Openness to developing and implementing innovative teaching concepts.
• Willingness to adopt new teaching content as part of the long-term, strategic, and potentially in-terdisciplinary development of the study program offerings.
• Strong social skills in interactions with students, colleagues, and staff.
• Proficiency in German (at least C1 level) and good English skills.
The qualification requirements for professorships are defined in Section 49 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate (HochSchG).
The hiring requirements for professorships result from § 49 of the Higher Education Act of Rhineland-Palatinate (HochSchG).

Our offer:
• An attractive and varied working environment with the opportunity to shape and develop the field independently
• Accompanying enthusiastic young people on their academic path into the professional world
• Support in the conception of modern and innovative teaching
• Connection to a research-strong collegium      
• A broad network of foreign partner universities built up over many years

Koblenz University of Applied Sciences advocates diversity, equal opportunities and work-life balance. Koblenz University of Applied Sciences promotes women. Women are given preferential consideration in cases of equal aptitude, ability and professional performance, as there is an under-representation in the area of professorships at Koblenz University of Applied Sciences (§ 3 para. 8 State Equal Opportunities Act RLP). Therefore, qualified female academics are expressly encouraged to apply. People with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal suitability.

We look forward to receiving your application (with curriculum vitae, certificates, list of publications and lectures, research exposé, previous teaching experience, proof of disability if applicable) via our online application portal by the deadline 09th March 2025.

Einsatzort

Konrad-Zuse-Straße 1

56075 Koblenz

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Bewerbungsfrist: 09.03.2025 (unbefristet)

Art der Ausschreibung

Professur

Kategorie / Fachrichtung

Wirtschaftswissenschaften