Professor of Organization, Governance, and Digital Administration | Professur für Organisation, Governance und digitale Verwaltung (m/w/d)

Hochschule Nordhausen Land Thüringen

Nordhausen, Thüringen, Thüringen, Deutschland
Published Dec 29, 2025
Part-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This is a full-time, permanent professorship at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences, focusing on Organization, Governance, and Digital Administration within the Public Management study program. The successful candidate will be responsible for representing the subject area in both teaching and research, preparing students for demanding roles in the higher public service. Key teaching duties include management of public organizations, governance, political decision-making processes, project and network management, process management, and digital administration, with a strong focus on public business administration topics like impact orientation and digitalization. The role requires a highly qualified academic background, proven excellence in the field, and the ability to secure and manage third-party funded projects. The position offers significant creative freedom, an inspiring, collegial environment, and the opportunity to conduct innovative, application-oriented research, contributing directly to the development of future public administration experts.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in Public Administration/Management with a very good or top quartile rating; Qualified doctorate (PhD)

Experience

  • University teaching experience in the field of appointment
  • Experience in securing and managing various third-party funded projects
  • Qualified doctorate (PhD) and additional scientific publications
  • Excellent knowledge in the area of appointment

Languages

German (Basic)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Fulfillment of legal appointment requirements (§ 84 ThürHG - Thuringian Higher Education Act); Willingness and ability to conduct courses digitally and interdisciplinary; Potential appointment as a civil servant for life (Beamtenverhältnis auf Lebenszeit).