Assistant Professor (t.t.) or Full Professor of Applied Econometrics (full-time, open rank)
Zeppelin University (ZU) in Friedrichshafen, Germany, at the Lake Constance is a state-approved privately endowed university with various BA, MA, and PhD programs in the fields of economics, culture and politics. The university is dedicated to interdisciplinarity, internationality, and individuality in both, research and teaching.
Zeppelin University invites applications for the position of a
Assistant Professor (t.t.) or Full Professor of Applied Econometrics
within the Department of Business Administration and Economics. The position is available to be filled at the earliest possible opportunity.
The successful candidate will represent the field of Applied Econometrics in both research and teaching across its full breadth. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a clearly identifiable research profile with international visibility, particularly in modern empirical-quantitative methods and their application to economic issues.
Applicants for an Assistant Professorship should have demonstrated, through their own previous research achievements, the ability to familiarize themselves with novel scientific topics and thereby develop a research profile sufficiently broad for a full professorship. They should demonstrate the potential to successfully pass an interim or final evaluation associated with a junior professorship.
Applicants for a Full Professorship should possess broad expertise, evidenced by relevant research achievements, and be capable of representing this expertise in both research and teaching. They should also have demonstrated the ability to engage with novel academic fields in order to keep pace with current and future developments.
The successful candidate will have an excellent track record of research, as evidenced by publications in international, peer-reviewed journals. He or she has a strong research agenda and demonstrates a keen interest in interdisciplinary research and teaching. Additionally, the appointee is expected to actively develop an international network and pursue external research funding.
Zeppelin University is committed to internationally visible and sustainable research and has established research clusters in arts production and cultural policy in transformation, computational social science, and governance of global cooperation networks. Contributions to one of these clusters are highly valued.
We expect the candidate to possess excellent teaching skills and a strong dedication to instruction, including the ability to conduct project-based courses in small group settings. The successful applicant should also be willing and able to teach courses in English and contribute to university self-government.
The appointment requirements pursuant to § 47 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Baden-Württemberg (Landeshochschulgesetz) apply.
Zeppelin University is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preferential consideration. The university is committed to supporting the compatibility of family and professional life and actively promotes gender equality in academia. Qualified women are expressly encouraged to apply.
Applicants are requested to submit a single PDF file containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, relevant certificates, a list of publications (including works under review), a record of courses taught, student evaluations, and details of research funding acquired. In addition, applicants should include a brief statement outlining their research profile, teaching philosophy, and their three most significant publications.
Please send your complete application via the application management system softgarden by July 15, 2026 ( application link )
CONTACT
Zeppelin Universität gGmbH | Am Seemooser Horn 20 | D-88045 Friedrichshafen
For additional information please contact: Prof. Dr. Winfried Pohlmeier, winfried.pohlmeier@zu.de
