About us:

LMU Munich School of Management is a leading faculty of business research and teaching. The Institute for Accounting and Control (Prof. Dr. Christian Hofmann) is part of LMU’s Accounting Cluster.

We are excited to be part of the trans-regional Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 266 “Accounting for Transparency” funded by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft – DFG). As a team of more than 80 senior and junior researchers, we conduct a broad and ambitious research program into the determinants and consequences of corporate transparency in markets and society.

We are looking for you:

Post-Doctoral Researcher (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• You conduct research at the highest level, which is strongly interrelated with the research fields of the Institute. Hereby, you cooperate with the Institute team.
• You present your research at international conferences and workshops.
• You act as a mentor for the Institute’s doctoral students.
• The contractual teaching obligation is 5 course hours/week.

Your qualifications:

• You have an excellent Master degree in Business Administration or a related field of study (e.g., economics).
• You have completed a Doctorate in Business Administration or a related field of study (e.g., economics).
• You have an interest in the research fields of the Institute.
• You have very good English language skills.
• You have the ability to work in a team, an independent way of working, and a high level of commitment.
• You are looking forward to a collaboration in a creative environment.
• You have initial publication experience with these or similar fields.

Benefits:

• A vibrant, international research environment with passionate colleagues.
• Access to the DFG-funded TRR 266 “Accounting for Transparency”, a major collaborative research project across top German universities.
• Freedom to explore diverse methods – from analytical or empirical models to AI-supported analyses.
• Benefit from excellent development opportunities through our strong ties to practice via joint research projects.
• A workplace in central Munich, near the English Garden, with a strong academic-social balance (e.g., bike tours, skiing, and more!).
• A position with salary based on the TV-L scheme (TV-L 13, 100 % position).

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

Contact:

Have we inspired your interest?

Please send your meaningful application documents in electronic form (PDF document) with the subject “Application PostDoc Researcher” to iuc@som.lmu.de. The application deadline is September 30th, 2025.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Christian Hofmann.

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