Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences
Part-Time Professor (f/m/x) (60%) – Business & Industry Partnerships
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About The Company
Tomorrow University: A Next-Generation University for Impactful Careers
Education is the most powerful lever for driving the transition to a sustainable society. That’s why we’ve built a university dedicated to educating and empowering the change-makers of tomorrow. We offer accredited degree programs designed to equip learners with 21st-century competencies while providing access to a world-class network of experts to maximize their impact.
As a remote-first institution, we use technology and AI to enable flexible, personalized learning - accessible from anywhere in the world.
We are proud to be the first EdTech startup in Europe with a fully state-recognized university license and to be ranked among the Top 20 EdTech startups globally.
Our Inspiration
We believe that transforming education requires rethinking how we teach. At Tomorrow University, we move beyond the traditional, teacher-centered approach and embrace a student-centric learning model. Our goal is to equip learners with the essential skills and mindset needed to create global impact, supported by a vast network of change-makers.
Our Mission
At Tomorrow University, we leverage science and technology to enhance learning while fostering a global community for continuous growth and impact. Our students learn by applying their knowledge to real-world challenges and engaging with world-class educators, mentors, and partners from around the globe.
Be aware that all of our positions are completely Remote but our working hours are Central European Time (+/- 2h)
About The Role
We are looking for a Professor (part-time, 60%) to lead the university's transfer activities: building sustained relationships with companies and research institutions that generate real-world challenges, applied research opportunities, and career pathways for our learners. The role comes with a formal appointment as Professor under German higher education law, and carries the full academic responsibilities of a professorship alongside its transfer mandate.
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Key Responsibilities
Transfer — your primary focus
- Build and maintain relationships with companies and research institutions that translate into concrete transfer formats: challenge partnerships, applied research collaborations, guest expertise, and practice-based learning opportunities
- Represent the programme academically to external partners, ensuring collaborations are grounded in sound pedagogy and applied research quality
- Help translate partner needs into challenge briefs and project structures that serve both learner development and partner value
Teaching
- Design, develop and continuously improve courses across our degree programmes.
- Deliver engaging asynchronous and synchronous learning experiences.
- Develop authentic assessments that foster applied, interdisciplinary learning.
- Supervise bachelor's and master's theses and support learners throughout their academic journey.
- Contribute to curriculum innovation and continuous programme improvement.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
A demonstrable track record of personally initiating and building partnerships between academia and practice; with companies, research institutions, or both
Because this role includes appointment as Professor, you must also have:
- A PhD in the fields of Sustainability, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, AI or Technology
- At least five years of relevant professional experience after earning your master's degree, including three years outside academia.
- An academic publication and/or applied research record.
- Passion for, experience in, and expertise in online teaching
What Success Looks Like
We believe in being upfront: this role carries explicit partnership targets, which we'll agree together during onboarding. Indicatively:
- First 3 months: a mapped landscape of potential transfer partners for the programme and first conversations underway
- Year 1: a defined number of active company and research-institution partnerships delivering concrete value for learners (challenges, applied projects, research collaborations)
- Ongoing: a sustainable transfer network that enriches the programme and opens research and funding opportunities
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The role comes with a fixed base salary (pro-rated to 60%) plus a performance-based component tied to the partnership and transfer targets above. We'll be fully transparent about how this is calculated during the hiring process.
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Perks & Benefits
- 🚀 Work from anywhere, anytime
Our flexible work culture gives you the freedom to design your day. Need a change of scenery? We offer a co-working space budget so you can connect and collaborate wherever you are.
- 🌱 Grow with us
At Tomorrow University, we foster lifelong learning. You’ll have access to our innovative programs and be part of a culture that encourages continuous growth—personally and professionally.
- 🌍 Travel the world together
Twice a year, we bring the whole team together for a week-long Workation somewhere in Europe—think bonding, brainstorming, and big ideas in beautiful places.
- 🌴 Time to recharge
You’ll get 25 vacation days per year, plus public holidays based on your location.
Ready to shape the future of education and make an impact? Join us and help reimagine how we learn, grow, and build a better tomorrow.
At Tomorrow University, we believe in your potential—not your paperwork. Degrees are great, but your drive matters even more 🚀
Compensation
As an international remote-first organisation, compensation is benchmarked against role level, experience, internal equity, and local market conditions in the candidate’s country of residence. The advertised range reflects the base salary for this role. Depending on the role and seniority level, additional compensation components, such as VSOPs, may also be offered.
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