The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for position of

Professor in »Agricultural and Food Business Economics«

as Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Full Professor; pay scale W2 with tenure track op­tion to W3 (Assistant Professor) or W3; to begin as soon as possible. Scientific environment
The professorships will be jointly appointed to the TUM School of Life Sciences and to the TUM School of Man­agement. An additional affiliation to the TUM School of Governance is intended. Responsibilities
The responsibilities of TUM professors include research, teaching and the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint experts in the research area of:

• Agribusiness and Food Business Economics with focus on agribusiness, value chain management, horizontal or vertical integration, innovation or sustainability and competitiveness by applying empirical or exper­imental methods or institutional analysis.

Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university‘s bachelor and master programs. Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with a university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, who has demonstrated excellent achievements in research and teaching in an internationally recognized scientific environment, regarding the relevant career level.
International scientific experience during the doctoral or postdoctoral phase is expected. The successful candidate shows pedagogical aptitude, including the ability to teach in English. Our Offer
Based on best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit­based academic career option for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor.
TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career con­sulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. MDCO gives assistance for relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members. Your Application
TUM is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we explicitly encourage applications from women. Applications from disabled persons with essentially the same qualifications will be given preference.
Application documents should be presented in accordance with TUM‘s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Appointment and Career System are available on http://www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. Please send your application no later than 2016, December 18 to the Dean of TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan, Prof. Thomas Becker, Email: dekanat@wzw.tum.de and to the Dean of TUM School of Management, Prof. Gunther Friedl, Email: dekanat@wi.tum.de.