University of Mannheim Business School
Professor of Procurement

The University of Mannheim Business School is inviting applications for the position of a Professor of Procurement

JOB DESCRIPTION: The position is non-tenured and is initially available for five years. Given successful performance, a prolongation of the position is intended. Applicants are sought on a full-professor level (W3) with a research interest focusing on procurement, purchasing, and supply management. Appointment will start by the fall semester of 2014 or earlier.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in supply management, operations, or a related discipline and a demonstrated ability to conduct high-level research publishable in premier academic journals. The research agenda should have practical relevance. The School also expects a commitment to high quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Experience in executive teaching is welcomed. All courses may be taught in English.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: The University of Mannheim Business School is Germany's premier business school, which consistently achieves top positions in national as well as international rankings for its research and teaching, see http://www.bwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/ and http://www.mannheim-business-school.com/mbs-key-facts/rankings.html for more information.

The position is embedded in the school's operations area, currently encompassing four full professor positions and one assistant professor position, as well as several Ph.D. students. Within the area, close collaboration is sought in research and in teaching. For more information about the position and the school, please contact Prof. Fleischmann (MFleischmann@bwl.uni-mannheim.de) or any other faculty member of the operations area.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send all applications and supporting documentation, including two reference letters, to Dr. Jürgen Schneider, dean and chair of the recruiting committee, at recruiting-operations@bwl.uni-mannheim.de. Please submit documents in pdf-format if possible, by 15th . September 2013. If necessary, materials may be mailed to:

Dr. Jurgen Schneider
Dean
University of Mannheim Business School
University of Mannheim
68161 Mannheim, Germany

Salary will be competitive with other European schools. The University of Mannheim is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, and candidates with disabilities.