W2 Professorship for “sustainable Entrepreneurship in The Agri-food-environment Nexus

In the Faculty “Organic Agricultural Sciences”, the following position is to be filled as of January 1, 2026 as part of a joint appointment with the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) based on the Jülich model: W2 professorship for “Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the agri-food-environment nexus - Co-Development of business models” **Application deadline**: 10.09.2025 **Date of hire**: 01.01.2026 **Vacancy number**: 38633 funded by the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research. The professorship is associated with a working group leadership at the ZALF within the newly established "Innovation Centre for Agricultural System Transformation (IAT)". The IAT is a permanent expansion of the ZALF with five living labs in Germany. The professorship is organizationally located at the ZALF. Within the University of Kassel, the professorship is assigned to the Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences and is located at the new ZALF location in Witzenhausen. For further information, please see - We are looking for a person with an outstanding scientific profile to conduct research on and for the co-development of innovations as a contribution to sustainability transformation in the agri-food-environment nexus. The professorship focuses on new forms of public, private, and social entrepreneurship and innovative business models, regardless of whether entrepreneurial activities are primarily profit-oriented or more strongly oriented toward the common good. The scientific focus is on structures and processes in the agri-food sector. Of particular interest is the sustainable, integrated provision of agricultural products, their processing, transport, and marketing in combination with public goods. This is achieved through innovative and collaborative business and cooperation models involving public, private, and civil society actors. Entrepreneurial attitude, entrepreneurial knowledge and methods of entrepreneurial problem solving are central future skills that are strengthened by the work of the professorship. - Open innovation approaches for collaboration and co-development with various stakeholders - Sustainable entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship (profit or non-profit) in various company phases - Business models along new value chains from primary production to processing and trade - Intra - and inter-organizational communication - Organizational and cooperation development in co-development processes - Start-up practice and theories with reference to innovative sustainable business models and products, processes and services and their embedding in value creation networks - Development, implementation and evaluation of financing and remuneration models Research of above-mentioned verified topics in living labs is a prerequisite. Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research designs should be applied and further developed in this process. The teaching commitment is two hours per semester week as part of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs of the Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences at the University of Kassel. Applicants must have a completed doctorate and habilitation or equivalent academic achievements with a focus on business research and relevant previous work in the fields of agri-entrepreneurship, innovation research, sustainability, or business models in the agri-food-environment nexus. A scientific interest in the co-development approach based on own expertise and an inter - and transdisciplinary cooperation and co-development processes. A documented interest in research questions in the context of organic agriculture is an advantage. **Applicants are requested to submit the following documents**: CV, list of publications, proof of teaching experience and teaching evaluations as well as acquisition and implementation of third-party funded projects (with identification of the respective own contribution), evidence of third mission activities, research concept (max. 3 pages), copies of certificates and documents. The prerequisites for employment and performance requirements are determined by -- 67, 68 of the Higher Education Act of the Federal State of Hesse (HessHG). If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Detlev Möller (d.moeller(at)uni-kassel.de; +49 5542 98-1330) or Prof. Dr. Bettina Matzdorf (bettina.matzdorf(at)zalf.de). For more job offers visit stellen.uni-kassel.de FAQ The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages. It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled. One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and