Full Professorship in Leadership

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is the leading private business school in Germany and is continuously ranked among the top business schools in Europe. On WHU’s two campuses in Vallendar (near Koblenz) and Düsseldorf, faculty, students, and staff enjoy working in a stimulating international environment. The organizational culture combines an entrepreneurial attitude and international orientation with a strong sense of community and diversity and a high commitment to excellence.

WHU invites applications for a

Full Professorship in the area of Leadership (f/m/d)

located at WHU Campus Düsseldorf, starting January 1, 2027, or by mutual agreement.

Academic Environment
WHU has more than 60 faculty members in the fields of management, finance and accounting, economics, entrepreneurship and innovation, marketing and sales, and supply chain management. Research at WHU adheres to three research principles: quality, internationality, as well as practical and academic relevance. WHU faculty consistently publish their research in the most prestigious journals. The position is based in the Management Group: https://www.whu.edu/en/faculty-research/management-group/

Job Description
The successful candidate will lead an innovative research agenda and contribute to teaching in WHU’s graduate and Executive Education programs. Their research should advance knowledge in leadership in the context of technological and societal transformation. In addition, the candidate is expected to collaborate actively with WHU’s Center for Leadership Excellence. We are seeking an advanced scholar prepared to assume academic responsibilities (e.g., area/service roles, program directorship, curriculum initiatives), particularly in Executive Education.

Job Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent academic qualification in Organizational Psychology, Management, or a closely related discipline, with a strong emphasis on the area of Leadership.
• Proven record of scholarly excellence, demonstrated by publications in leading academic journals.
• Experience in executive education program development, including the ability to design and deliver new programs in collaboration with internal and external partners, as well as a clear commitment to contributing to WHU’s executive education portfolio.
• Close collaboration with the corporate sector and the broader ecosystem to help grow WHU’s Executive Education network is regarded as a key requirement.
• Outstanding communication skills in English; proficiency in additional languages is an asset.

What we offer
WHU offers a competitive salary as well as an attractive package consisting of a research budget and administrative assistance. The teaching load is typically 192 academic hours per academic year, subject to adjustment based on WHU needs. Moreover, our modern campuses provide faculty with a high-quality research and teaching infrastructure. WHU is an equal opportunity employer and thus welcomes applications from individuals with diverse back­grounds. We believe in the benefits of diversity and therefore foster an international, inclusive, and inspiring working environment. We also offer opportunities for personal develop­ment, including language courses as well as integration assistance for new faculty members.

Application Process
Please send your application, including a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, teaching evaluations, and a statement on executive education activities, via Interfolio following this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/183647

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until August 31, 2026.

Opportunities for informal conversations may be available at the IPLS (Greece, May 6-9), at EURAM (Norway, June 16-19), and at the Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting (US, July 31-August 4).

For informal inquiries about the position, please do not hesitate to contact Professor Burcin Yurtoglu (burcin.yurtoglu@whu.edu).

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Diana Stasch (diana.stasch@whu.edu).

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
Campus Vallendar, Burgplatz 2, D-56179 Vallendar
Campus Düsseldorf, Erkrather Str. 224a, D-40233 Düsseldorf
www.whu.edu