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Universitaet Gesamthochschule Kassel
Department of Business Management and Economics
(Germany)
Reader/Chair of International Management (C 3)
The University
One of Germany's youngest and most modern, the Department of Business
Management and Economics has grown to the largest unit at the University GH
Kassel. The Department offers a challenging, exciting and innovative study
program to more than 2.600 students and over 100 doctoral students. About
5000 students from other departments choose the departmental study program
for their second subject. In subsequent years, the Department of Business
Management and Economics has ranked among the leading universities in
teaching quality, and topped recent ranking lists for the volume of its
research activities.
The Department
During the past years, the Department of Business Management and Economics
has been evaluated by students to be in the top twelve in teaching,
according to the leading German News Magazine (Spiegel). In research it
headed the ranking list in the Focus Magazine jointly with the university of
Munich and Kiel. The national science board ranked it top in productivity
and efficiency.
Classical traditions of German universities - the unity of teaching and
research - are combined with the best features of English university
education and learning modes: direct access, personal tuition and engagement
of the faculty for students' interests. The faculty has gained a unique
reputation in teaching quality, surpassing most of the old universities.
There is a staff of fifty, staff members specializing in Business
Administration, Marketing, Strategic Management, Innovation and Technology
Management, Ecological Management, Production Management, Accounting,
Finance and Controlling, Economic Theory and Policy, Regional Economics,
Law, Public Management and Policy as well as in Information Management and
Informatics. .
The Position
As part of its international strategy the University wishes to attract a
high caliber individual to fill a position as Reader/Chair in International
Management. Initially, the candidate would receive a six year trial period
that could extent to a permanent position. The successful candidate will
have proven expertice in "International Management and International Trade
(Economic) Relations". The person will contribute to the research efforts of
the department, will help structure content of individual programmes, will
assist in the co-ordination of teaching programmes and research students.
The two most important prerequisites for interview will be a) first hand
industry experience in the field of specialisation and b) having developed a
research agenda of international quality.
In addition, its expected that the place owner/holder is fluent in English
as all teaching engagements will be carried out in this language. The
candidate would ideally be willing to develop knowledge of German.
Further Details
Interview selection will be based on those persons who submit cover letter
and resume (with publications) before April 06 2000 to the following
address:
An den Praesidenten der Universitaet Gesamthochschule Kassel
Universität Gesamthochschule Kassel
Kennziffer: 653
Moenchebergstr. 19
D-34109 Kassel
Further inquiries about the position, the department or the university
please contact:
Dr. Prof. Gerd-Michael Hellstern
Tel (+49-561) 804 3528
http://www.wirtschaft.uni-kassel.de/
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