Skip to main content
Empty red chairs at a long desk

Faculty & research positions

Striving for excellence

At ESMT Berlin, we believe in the power of innovative research and teaching to shape the future of business and society. As a leading international business school, we are committed to fostering a dynamic and diverse academic community that drives impactful research and cultivates the next generation of global leaders. 

We are currently seeking passionate individuals to join our esteemed faculty and research teams. Whether you are an experienced scholar or a rising star in your field, we invite you to explore our open faculty and research positions and become part of our vibrant academic ecosystem. 

Open positions

  • Lecturer Position in Strategy

    ESMT Berlin invites applications for a lecturer position (part-time or full-time) in the area of Strategy. 

    In this faculty position, you would focus on teaching opportunities in executive education and MBA programs for participants with job experience (our Executive MBA and part-time MBA). Part of the role would also be supervising independent-study assignments including Masters theses and MBA final projects. 

    You should hold a PhD in Management or a related field, awarded by a reputable international business school, and should demonstrate evidence of excellence in (executive) teaching including experience in online format, development of innovative (experiential) formats as well as in applied research. 

    To apply, you should send us a cover letter describing your expertise in the field, a teaching statement outlining your teaching philosophy and experience, and evidence of your teaching performance. Additionally, you should send us an up-to-date detailed CV, including the names and contact information of two academic references. Please send your application and supporting documents via email to:

    Professor Per Olsson, PhD | Dean of Faculty and Research

    ESMT Berlin | Schlossplatz 1 | 10178 Berlin | Germany

    via e-mail to: faculty.recruitment@esmt.org

    We especially encourage applications from female candidates.

    The position will remain open until it is filled, but early applications are encouraged. The start date is fall 2024, with some flexibility. 

    ESMT Berlin is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic intellectual community. 

  • Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Marketing

    ESMT Berlin invites applications for a tenure-track position in Marketing at all professorial ranks. Applicants from all research areas of Marketing are encouraged to apply. Junior candidates are expected to complete the requirements for a PhD in the relevant field(s) by July 1, 2024. Successful senior candidates must be highly accomplished, well-published, and highly respected in their field. Junior candidates will be judged on potential, supported by the materials submitted with the job application. The candidate hired for this position will be expected to continue conducting and publishing original research of exceptionally high quality, to effectively teach students in our degree programs and to participate in and contribute to the academic environment. Senior candidates are encouraged to teach in the PhD and executive education programs.  

    ESMT Berlin is a leading global business school with its campus in the heart of Berlin. Located at the heart of Berlin in Germany, focusing on leadership, innovation, and analytics, both its faculty and student body are diverse and international. ESMT’s mission is to create and impart new knowledge to advance business and society. 

    Please send application materials, including a cover letter describing present and future research and teaching plans, copies of selected recent publications, and an up-to-date detailed résumé with the names and contacts of three academic references to: 

    Professor Per Olsson, PhD | Dean of Faculty and Research 

    ESMT Berlin | Schlossplatz 1 | 10178 Berlin | Germany 

    via e-mail to: faculty.recruitment@esmt.org  

    We especially encourage applications from female candidates. 

    The position will remain open until it is filled, but early applications are encouraged. The start date is fall 2024, with some flexibility.  

    ESMT Berlin offers compensation packages that are competitive at international levels. Research support and teaching activities are also comparable to leading global business schools. Advice and support for dual careers and transition for partner/family is provided. Overall, ESMT offers excellent working conditions in the international, multicultural, and dynamic capital city of Berlin.  

    ESMT Berlin is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic intellectual community.  

  • Assistant Professor of Accounting

    ESMT Berlin invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of accounting. Applicants should hold a PhD in Accounting or Finance or a related field. Candidates should demonstrate the potential for research excellence, including publications in top general and field journals, as well as the potential for teaching excellence. The position offers teaching opportunities in Master’s, MBA, PhD, and executive education programs. 

    ESMT Berlin is a leading global business school with its campus in the heart of Berlin. Located at the heart of Berlin in Germany, focusing on leadership, innovation, and analytics, both its faculty and student body are diverse and international. ESMT’s mission is to create and impart new knowledge to advance business and society.  

    Please send application materials, including a cover letter describing present and future research and teaching plans, copies of selected recent publications, and an up-to-date detailed résumé with the names and contacts of three academic references to: 

    Professor Per Olsson, PhD | Dean of Faculty and Research 

    ESMT Berlin | Schlossplatz 1 | 10178 Berlin | Germany 

    via e-mail to: faculty.recruitment@esmt.org  

    We especially encourage applications from female candidates. 

    The position will remain open until it is filled, but early applications are encouraged. The start date is fall 2024, with some flexibility.  

    ESMT Berlin offers compensation packages that are competitive at international levels. Research support and teaching activities are also comparable to leading global business schools. Advice and support for dual careers and transition for partner/family is provided. Overall, ESMT offers excellent working conditions in the international, multicultural, and dynamic capital city of Berlin.  

    ESMT Berlin is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic intellectual community.  

  • Faculty Position in Strategy and/or Organizational Behavior

    ESMT Berlin invites applications for a faculty position (open rank) in strategy and/or organizational behavior. We are open to a broad range of potential research foci, including work that spans the two domains. Current faculty in strategy and OB include Matt Bothner, Gianluca Carnabuci, Linus Dahlander, Konstantin Korotov, Julia Langdon, Zoltán Antal-Mokos, Matthias Qian, Eric Quintane, Henry Sauermann, Martin Schweinsberg, Jamie Song, and Stefan Wagner. The expected start date is between Spring 2025 and Fall 2025. 

    We have a limited number of slots for informal meetings at the upcoming AoM Annual Meeting available and welcome expressions of interest by July 31.

    Applicants should hold a PhD in Management, Sociology, Psychology, Economics or a related field. Senior applicants are expected to have an strong research record and a strong international reputation. Junior applicants should demonstrate potential for research excellence. The candidate hired for this position will be expected to effectively teach students in our degree programs and to participate in and contribute to the academic environment. More senior candidates are encouraged to teach in the PhD and executive education programs.

    ESMT Berlin is a leading global business school with its campus in the heart of Berlin. Both its faculty and student body are highly diverse and international. ESMT’s mission is to create and impart new knowledge to advance business and society. 

    Please send application materials, including a cover letter describing present and future research and teaching plans, copies of selected recent publications, and an up-to-date detailed résumé with the names and contacts of three academic references to:

    Professor Per Olsson, PhD | Dean of Faculty and Research

    ESMT Berlin | Schlossplatz 1 | 10178 Berlin | Germany

    via e-mail to: faculty.recruitment@esmt.org

    We especially encourage applications from female candidates.

    The position will remain open until it is filled, but early applications are encouraged.

    ESMT Berlin offers compensation packages that are competitive at international levels. Research support and teaching activities are also comparable to leading global business schools. Advice and support for dual careers and transition for partner/family is provided. Overall, ESMT offers excellent working conditions in the international, multicultural, and dynamic capital city of Berlin. 

    ESMT Berlin is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic intellectual community. 

  • Team Global Professorship for Disruptive Innovation

    ESMT Berlin has an opening at the rank of Full Professor at the interface of technology and innovation. This professorship will reinforce ESMT’s leadership in studying technology and innovation, especially addressing questions such as “How did disruptive technologies contribute to the great achievements of civilization (hunger, health, lifespan, education, globalization, prosperity) and may continue to do so while addressing great challenges (environmental and potential existential threats like bioweapons or AI)? What can governments, business leaders and societies learn from past patterns and how will these patterns unfold and evolve in the near future and across generations?” Candidates should have a keen interest in these questions and new technological developments as well as the ability to study these developments in a rigorous way and the desire to derive implications for businesses, policymakers, and other stakeholders. Requirements for this position include outstanding research accomplishments published in the top journals, commitment to excellence in teaching, and international experience.

    ESMT Berlin is the highest‐ranked business school in Germany and Top 10 in Europe. Founded by 25 leading global companies and institutions to develop entrepreneurial leaders who think globally and act responsibly. The school offers master’s, MBA, and PhD programs, as well as executive education on its campus in Berlin, in locations around the world, online, and in online blended format.

    Please send application materials, including a cover letter describing present and future research and teaching plans, copies of selected recent publications, and an up‐to‐date detailed résumé with the names and contacts of three academic references to:

    Professor Per Olsson, PhD | Dean of Faculty and Research

    ESMT Berlin | Schlossplatz 1 | 10178 Berlin | Germany

    via e‐mail to: faculty.recruitment@esmt.org 



    We especially encourage applications from female candidates.

    Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We aim to finalize the first review round by December 2023.

    ESMT Berlin offers compensation packages that are competitive at international levels. Research support and teaching activities are also comparable to leading global business schools. Advice and support for dual careers and transition for partner/family is provided. Overall, ESMT offers excellent working conditions in the international, multicultural, and dynamic capital city of Berlin.

    ESMT Berlin is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic

    intellectual community.

Data protection - Faculty applicants