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Dear colleagues *apologies for cross posting*

We are hiring. See post below. To respond to some of the frequent questions:

·         Salary band for assistant prof level is 80- 110,000 EUR (ca. 94-130,000 USD) pa (depending on track-record and negotiation)

·         Personal research budget is ca. 15,000 EUR (17,500 USD) pa, can be rolled over for a year.

·         Teaching load is ca. 150 academic hours (i.e. 45mins; equals ca. 3.5 courses pa) for those who are research active

·         Sabbatical is every three years for half a year, with continued salary and some travel expenses taken care of.

·         Just last week, the Economist ranked Hamburg among the Top10 liveable cities in the world: https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2016/08/daily-chart-14

·         A command of German is not a prerequisite for the post as all our teaching is in English (the admin as well).

In case any questions remain, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or the Dean (see below).

Kind regards

Niels www.the-klu.org/quaquebeke

Assistant Professorship of Strategy or Human Resources Management (tenure-track)


at Kühne Logistics University (Hamburg, Germany)

Kühne Logistics University (KLU) is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor of Strategy or Human Resources Management (tenure-track) starting September 2018.

We are interested in recruiting a scholar who is committed to excellent teaching and research alike. As such, we expect outstanding (potential) contributions to international scholarship as well as inspiring teaching within KLU's undergraduate and master's programs. We welcome applications from candidates from varied research orientations/sub-fields within the field of Strategy and Human Resources Management. In terms of research themes/expertise, we especially encourage applications from candidates with orientation towards the university's key competence areas of Digital Transformation, Creating Value or Sustainability. Candidates should have completed their PhD by the time of the appointment.

Located in the heart of Hamburg, one of Europe's most livable cities, KLU is a fast-growing international university that offers a vibrant research environment and provides all the opportunities of an agile private business school. Our faculty are dedicated teachers and leading scholars who regularly publish their work in top journals. Detailed information on teaching and research at KLU can be found on our website: www.the-klu.org.

KLU offers internationally competitive packages including attractive salaries, reasonable teaching load, annual research budget, and administrative support. In addition, KLU will contribute to an approved superannuation scheme.

Applicants are invited to send their application including curriculum vitae, publication list, teaching portfolio (i.e., teaching experience and philosophy, possible student feedback), research statement (i.e., description of research and publication projects in progress), and up to three (published or unpublished) papers to: opportunities@the-klu.org.

Please send the documents by September 15, 2017.

KLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and welcomes all applicants. German language skills are not required at KLU.

For inquiries regarding the position, please contact Professor Jan Becker, Dean of Research, phone: +49 40 328 707 221, eMail: jan.becker@the-klu.org. https://www.the-klu.org/faculty-research/resident-faculty/jan-becker/

Highest tier in teaching and research: www.the-klu.org/top-ranked/