Tenure Track Assistant Professor – Entrepreneurial Management

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is seeking an outstanding scholar for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurial Management. This is a six-year tenure-track faculty position (W2) with the opportunity for promotion to a permanent W3 professorship based on performance.

Endowed by the Dieter Schwarz Stiftung, this position offers the chance to conduct world-class research, teach talented students, and contribute to one of Europe's leading universities for management, technology, and innovation.

Institution: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
School: TUM School of Management
Location: Garching Campus, Munich, Germany
Position Type: Full-Time | Tenure Track (W2 to W3)
Application Deadline: September 4, 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible

About the TUM School of Management

The TUM School of Management is recognized as one of Germany's leading business schools. Its research and teaching combine management, entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology to solve real-world challenges.

The successful candidate will join the Entrepreneurship Research Institute (ERI) at the Garching Campus and become part of a collaborative international research community. Faculty members regularly publish in leading academic journals and work closely with researchers across disciplines and with industry partners.

About the Position

This Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurial Management position focuses on research, teaching, and academic leadership in entrepreneurship.

The school welcomes applicants from a wide range of entrepreneurial management fields, including:

• Start-up management
• New venture creation
• Emerging enterprises
• Growth management
• Entrepreneurial leadership
• Scaling businesses
• Corporate entrepreneurship
• Managing organizational change in established companies

Key Responsibilities

As a faculty member, you will:

• Conduct high-quality, internationally recognized research
• Publish in leading academic journals
• Secure competitive external research funding
• Teach undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students
• Supervise graduate students and early-career researchers
• Support interdisciplinary research and education
• Contribute to academic service within the school

Teaching will primarily support:

• Bachelor in Management & Technology
• Master in Management & Technology
• Master in Management
• Doctoral programs

The school has a particular interest in courses covering:

• Entrepreneurial management
• Entrepreneurial prototyping
• Managing growth ventures
• Innovation and venture development

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• A university degree
• An outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent qualification
• Strong potential for independent, internationally competitive research
• Demonstrated teaching ability
• Significant international research experience
• A commitment to mentoring students and junior researchers

Why Join TUM?

The Technical University of Munich offers an outstanding academic environment where researchers can build long-term careers.

Benefits include:

• Six-year tenure-track appointment with promotion opportunity to permanent W3 Professor
• Transparent, merit-based promotion system
• Excellent research environment
• Strong international faculty community
• Close collaboration with industry and other disciplines
• Competitive salary and comprehensive social benefits
• Modern campus located in the Greater Munich research region
• English is widely used for research and academic collaboration

Dual Career and Family Support

TUM supports relocating faculty and their families through the Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO).

Services include:

• Career guidance for partners
• Relocation assistance
• Family integration support

Equal Opportunity

The Technical University of Munich is committed to equal opportunity and diversity.

Applications from women are strongly encouraged.

Qualified applicants with disabilities will receive preference where qualifications, aptitude, and professional performance are substantially equivalent.

Application Process

Please prepare your application according to the official TUM Faculty Recruitment Guidelines.

Applications should be submitted through the official TUM recruitment portal by September 4, 2026.

Application Deadline

September 4, 2026

Location

Garching Campus
Munich, Germany

Why This Faculty Position Stands Out

This opportunity combines the security of a structured tenure-track system with the resources of one of Europe's leading research universities. Faculty benefit from strong institutional support, outstanding research infrastructure, international collaboration, and the opportunity to shape the future of entrepreneurship education and research.

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