Open Rank Professorship in

Public Management/Public Administration with a focus on Organization Studies

(Assistant Professorship with Tenure Track or Associate Professorship/Extraordinarius, Employment grade 80-100%)




The successful applicant should make a significant contribution in both research and teaching to the University of Bern’s strategic focus on “Politics & Public Administration”. The specific tasks include:

· Covering the areas of Public Management and Public Administration with a focus on Organization Studies in research and teaching. Possible themes of interest are: Public Governance, Autonomy and Accountability, Reforms and Institutional Change, Organizational Scope, Outsourcing, Contracting Out, Networks, Inter- and Intra-organizational Ties, Organization Theory. Other subjects that would complement the institute’s profile are also welcomed (e.g. Public Financial Management, E-Government, Public Communication).

· Teaching and further education as part of the range of services provided by the CCPM

· Linkage of the CCPM with the international scientific community and procurement of external funding

· Involvement in the self-management of the University and CCPM




Requirements include

· Doctorate and postdoctoral qualification (‘Habilitation’ or equivalent credentials for Associate Professorship/Extraordinarius)

· A strong publication record in leading international journals

· Teaching experience at university-level




Remuneration is based on the pay and grade regulations of the canton of Bern.

All standard application documents should be submitted.

The University of Bern is committed to increasing the number of women in research and teaching and therefore expressly requests applications from qualified female academics.

Please submit your application electronically by Dec. 15, 2014 to: application@kpm.unibe.ch