Professorship (W2) (m/f/d)
Field of Expertise: Tourism / Maritime Tourism
Located in the Faculty of Management and Information Systems at Hochschule Bremerhaven, the degree programme International Tourism Management offers students a broad range of courses and projects with different focal areas.
Required qualifications:
- An academic degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on tourism
- A demonstrated aptitude for academic work, typically evidenced by a qualifying doctoral degree
- Pedagogical aptitude for teaching at a higher education institution, including a willingness to undertake further training in higher education didactics
- Outstanding achievements in the application or development of academic knowledge and methods in at least five years of relevant professional experience, of which at least three years must have been carried out outside the higher education sector
- Knowledge in the areas of general business administration and process and operations management in tourism, preferably maritime tourism
- Proven experience in a leadership position in the tourism industry or in related professional fields
- Ability and competence to teach in English, as well as (if applicable) the willingness to learn the German language
Preferred qualifications:
- Practical experience in process and operations management in tourism, preferably in maritime tourism
- Commitment to the further development of the “International Tourism Management” study programme in cooperation with the tourism industry
- Enthusiasm for innovative teaching and learning formats in an application-oriented, interdisciplinary learning environment
- Basic knowledge of the German language is advantageous
What makes this professorship particularly attractive:
- You will primarily teach in the English-language degree programme International Tourism Management, but also in other Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes within the faculty with a focus on management and logistics.
- You will find an excellent working environment with colleagues who are enthusiastic about interdisciplinary collaboration.
- You will shape your teaching and research activities in an application-oriented manner in line with your field of expertise and in close cooperation with the regional economy.
Your responsibilities will include, inter alia:
- Teaching in English in the subjects of Tourism Management and Business, Cruise Management, and other tourism-related foundational subjects, including Marketing and Applied Statistics
- Supervision of student projects, theses, and study-abroad periods
- Participation in the university’s self-governance bodies
- Active contribution to ensuring and further developing teaching and support offerings, as well as to the establishment and maintenance of contacts with industry and academic partners within the study programme
In line with the university’s mission statement, we are seeking applicants who are open to issues of gender equality and diversity. We particularly welcome your application if you also demonstrate scientific curiosity, initiative, and strong interpersonal skills, and if you are enthusiastic about working with young people.
Our declared goal is to increase the proportion of women among our teaching staff. Therefore, in cases of equal qualification, preference will be given to women unless reasons pertaining to the person of a competing applicant prevail. We therefore explicitly encourage women to apply for this position.
Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference in cases of essentially equal professional and personal suitability. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds.
Do you feel addressed and are you eager to become part of our vibrant academic community? Then please apply with the usual documents, quoting reference number 1062 V2, no later than 28th May 2026 via our online application portal (stellen.hs-bremerhaven.de). Please address your application to the Rector of Hochschule Bremerhaven. The hearings will take place in person in Bremerhaven.
We expect on-site presence during regular hours for weekly teaching sessions, examinations, student consultation hours, and committee work; exclusively block teaching formats are not possible.
Your application documents will be destroyed after completion of the selection procedure.
We expect on-site presence during regular hours for weekly teaching sessions, examinations, student consultation hours, and committee work; exclusively block teaching formats are not possible.
