W2 Professorship for Tourism/Tourism Studies (m/f/d)

The Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) is one of the largest practice-oriented universities in Bavaria and covers a wide range of subjects with the fields of technology, social and economic sciences, design and languages. We accompany around 9,300 students in more than 70 courses on their educational path. We meet global challenges such as the energy transition or the climate crisis with an innovative and international study offer. For example, we have been a pioneer in the design of bilingual courses (TWIN courses), in the construction of the first basic study programme for hydrogen technology and in the software-centric study programme for robotics. In addition, digitalization is an important focus for our university. As part of the Hightech Agenda Bayern, the Free State of Bavaria is currently investing significantly in the further expansion of our university as part of the Bavarian AI network. At the university site Würzburg, a centre for strong artificial intelligence and a centre for robotics are created at the university site Schweinfurt. Our more than 260 professors are inspiring not only for teaching but also for applied research in cooperation with companies, institutions and social institutions from the region. The successful transfer of knowledge in industry and society distinguishes our professors as well as interdisciplinary cooperation in ten faculties and 16 research institutes. You are supported by around 640 employees in science, technology and administration. At our locations in Mainfranken, city and country, culture and nature meet – with correspondingly diverse leisure opportunities. Since 2022, THWS has been certified by the audit family-friendly university in order to meet the diversity of life plans and family forms and to actively promote the reconciliation of the profession and family of their employees. Constant growth, innovative teaching and pioneering research shape the atmosphere at our university. A Germany-wide unique study program “Kulinarik- und Wein Tourismus” started as a new Bachelor's degree program at the THWS Business School for the winter semester 2025/26. Tourism destinations worldwide aim to reduce the number of guests and to expand the sustainability of the tourist offer and/or travel and try to reestablish a balance of the needs of travellers and locals. As unique features in the global tourism competition, specialization on topics and products can become increasingly important. Current tourism offers address this need only in part and often do not have sufficiently conscious, sensitive and educated staff to address the travel experience holistically. The course of study “Culinary and Wine Tourism” therefore conveys in three fields of knowledge – tourism, culture, culinary and wine and in two cross-cutting topics – sustainability and digitization, knowledge and competencies, which understand the journey in the whole of travellers, destination, producers and the mediator and create new offers. In addition to the regional aspect and the reference to the Franken wine country, the degree programme is also an important part of the university's internationalisation strategy. The program will be interesting for national and international students who want to be active in culinary and wine destinations worldwide. Currently we have the following place to occupy: THWS Business School W2-Professorship für Touristik/Tourismuswissenschaft (w/m/d) Application code: 03.1.553 the place shall be occupied at the next possible time; the place of service is located in Würzburg. Job description: You are thrilled with the theme of tourism in the regional context and in the international context. In doing so, you understand tourism as an independent discipline that combines management, politics, leisure, ecology and society and communicate to your students the intercultural relevance in addition to the tourism theoretical foundations. In addition, you have fun at the practice-oriented knowledge transfer, with the aim of encouraging students to creativity and independent, critical thinking and want to contribute to building an innovative study offer? Then we look forward to your application.

Where will you be active in teaching? You support us primarily in the courses of the new course of study in the areas: Introduction to tourism Sustainable tourism Management of destinations Tourism Economics and Policy Tourism and Society Future of tourism It is self-evident to also produce international coatings. As a future bodyholder or future bodyholder, you develop and actively shape the new course of study. Their commitment to applied research and cooperation with companies in the region as part of the research activities of the THWS Business School is expressly desired. Cooperation with THWS' international partner universities is an integral part of our internationalisation strategy and therefore mandatory. Due to the specific objective of the site, you are expected to travel and sometimes stay abroad for several days, even during the lecture-free period. As a result, work or teaching experiences in different cultures are advantageous – as well as experiences in the recruitment of third-party funds. Professorship is also expected: in case of need takeover of courses from the basic area, the further study offer and related areas, also in other faculties; willingness to stay regularly at international universities with a strategic reference to THWS; active participation in the further development of the faculty and the university; Engagement in the internationalisation and self-government of our university and participation in projects of applied research and in the field of technology and knowledge transfer.

What are you doing? We are looking for a personality with basic tourism, geographic or social science training with a focus on tourism, tourism and tourism management. In addition, a multi-year practical experience in tourism management or tourism management, event management or tourism-related sectors. You will also bring scientific achievements in the field of application and practice-oriented research into tourism-relevant topics. The following conditions must be fulfilled for the acceptance of the professorship at our university (Art. 57 para. 3 Bavarian University Innovation Act: completed university studies, preferably in a course relevant to the subject; pedagogical aptitude which is usually demonstrated by experience in teaching and training; special ability to scientific work that is usually demonstrated by the quality of a doctorate; special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in at least five years of professional practice, which must be acquired after completion of university studies and must have been exercised by at least three years outside the higher education sector; times as a lecturer or a lecturer or as a scientific or artistic employee or as a scientific or artistic employee can only be counted up to two years; evidence of professional practice outside the higher education sector may be carried out in special cases by providing a significant proportion of professional activity in cooperation between the higher education institution and non-university professional practice over a period of at least five years. Our university develops into a bilingual university. We therefore require you to offer the courses in both German and English. Very good knowledge of English is required.

The THWS Business School pursues a valuable, cooperative and collegial teaching and research culture. We maintain close cooperation with companies, research institutions and international partner universities and exchange regularly. It expects an environment in which mutual support and cooperation are raised. In this way, we support you in the incorporation phase through a mentor or mentor from the circle of experienced professors at THWS Business School. The state of Bavaria offers not only optimal working conditions and excellent quality of life, but also special, country-specific assessment regulations. A fulfilling task with temporal flexibility and self-determination allows the balance of work, family and leisure. Engaged colleagues form a highly motivated team and support you from the outset. Our university promotes the professional equality of women and strives for a significant increase in the proportion of women in the scientific field. Women are therefore expressly invited to apply. The delegates for gender equality in the science and art of THWS Business School, Claudia Lopes Victorio (claudia.lopesvictorio@thws.de) are available for questions. It can be called into the civil service who is 52. It has not yet been completed in the year of life, otherwise an employment with a private service contract takes place in the employee relationship. Disabled applicants are preferably hired in the case of otherwise essentially the same suitability, capability and professional performance. The professorship is basically full-time. In order to promote the reconciliation of work and family life, THWS offers the opportunity to occupy the job in parttime (for a period of one to two years). After this period, further employment in parttime is possible in principle according to the statutory provisions. For technical questions please contact the Chairman of the Board of Appeal, Prof. Dr. Jonas Müller (jonas.mueller@thws.de). .