As one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany, we dedicate ourselves to a comprehensive range of topics from business, technology, social affairs and design in a holistic and interdisciplinary manner. We see our challenge and obligation in actively shaping the future through teaching, research and transfer. Working in partnership with business and society is of central importance to us.
To strengthen the Faculty of Tourism, we would like to fill the following position for the winter semester 2026/27 or later
Professorship for Destination Development and Tourism Policy (W2)
Reference number: BV 1453
You are a committed person (m/f/d) with scientific expertise and professional experience in the hotel or hospitality industry.
You have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Strategic and operational (inter)national management in the (chain) hotel industry
- Event management (B2B and/or B2C)
- Entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry.
You are enthusiastic about teaching, research and transfer, set individual priorities within these areas and contribute your diverse skills. You are a personality who
- enjoy working in a solution-oriented team
- have an open mindset and are open to innovation
- communicate empathetically and openly
- have been involved in the hospitality industry for many years
- is very well connected in the German-speaking hospitality industry and familiar with industry trends,
is preferably familiar with digitalization - has preferably already started their career with a degree in the hospitality industry
- has a keen interest in actively developing the future of hospitality teaching and research at the faculty.
We are looking for you:
scientific, practical, future-oriented
You are a committed person (m/f/d) with academic expertise and professional experience in various (international) destinations and offer practice-oriented courses in our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in the field of tourism and hospitality management.
You have extensive knowledge in:
- Destination development (national/international)
- Tourism policy with a focus on destinations
- Market analyses and studies in the destination context
Further experience in
- Destination management and destination governance
- Planning and coordination of (international) destinations
- Drafting (tourism) policy statements
- Moderation of different political perspectives of (tourism) policy makers
- Political education
- Social trends and developments such as health, inclusion, accessibility, etc.
They know how destinations, destination management organizations, destination management and destination development work from the local to the international level and are familiar with the (tourism) policy framework.
You are enthusiastic about teaching, research and transfer, set individual priorities within these areas and contribute your diverse skills. You are a personality who
- enjoy working in a solution-oriented team
- have an open mindset
- are innovative in your approach
- communicates empathetically and openly
- is internationally networked
In the case of a habilitation or equivalent scientific achievements, the supervision of doctorates is possible within the framework of the inter-university doctoral center CARRI.
The following applies to the professorship
- You may teach courses in related fields, including in other faculties
- You are willing and able to offer courses in English as well
- You are constantly developing your teaching skills and are motivated to use new teaching methods, innovative teaching technologies and online teaching
- You are actively involved in the further development of the subject area, in the internationalization of the faculty and in the self-administration of the university
- You will also be involved in applied research projects and in the area of knowledge and technology transfer
For the professorship you need
- a university degree (preferably in geography, political science, sociology, tourism or economics)
- pedagogical aptitude, which you can prove, among other things, through the trial courses
- special aptitude for academic work, which is demonstrated by a relevant doctorate or by an expert opinion on achievements appropriate to a doctorate
- Special achievements in the application or development of scientific knowledge and methods in at least five years of professional practice, which must have been acquired after completing the university degree and of which at least three years must have been spent outside the university sector. In special cases, proof of professional practice outside the higher education sector can be provided by the fact that a significant part of the professional activity was carried out in cooperation between the university and non-university professional practice over a period of at least five years
The professional equality of all genders is one of our core values, which is why we would like to see more female colleagues, particularly in academia. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.
Anyone who has not yet reached the age of 52 can be appointed as a civil servant, otherwise they will be hired as an employee. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if their aptitude, qualifications and professional performance are otherwise essentially equal.
Work at a future-oriented university
You can expect a lively and creative environment for teaching, research and transfer, which you can actively shape. Munich University of Applied Sciences supports you with numerous offers (and projects). You can organize your work very flexibly. We offer a wide range of childcare options in the form of crèche and kindergarten places as well as a family service.
We look forward to getting to know you!
You are welcome to apply via our Online portal until 26.09.2025.
If you have any technical questions about the advertised professorship, please contact the Chair of the Appointment Committee, Prof. Dr. Markus Pillmayer(markus.pillmayer@hm.edu, 089 1265-2108), directly.
If you have any general questions about the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department on 089 1265-4845 or berufungen@hm.edu.
If you have any further questions regarding the promotion of professional gender equality, please contact our representative for gender equality in science and the arts, Prof. Dr. Elke Wolf, frauenbe@hm.edu.
Further information on the job description of a female professor and how to apply can be found at www.werdeprofessorin.de
