LMU PhD in Financial & Sustainability Reporting 2026

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) invites applications for a part-time (75%) Research/Teaching Assistant (PhD Candidate) position in Financial and Sustainability Reporting at the Faculty of Business Administration – Munich School of Management.

The role is based within the renowned TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency collaborative research center and the Sustainability Reporting Navigator (SRN) project.

The successful candidate will contribute to high-impact research on corporate transparency, sustainability reporting, empirical accounting, AI-based text analysis, and regulatory effects on firms and society.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: 15 January 2026
2. Value: Part-time (75%) TV-L E13 salary + full PhD training support + funding for seminars, workshops, external PhD courses, summer schools & international conferences
3. Study Level: PhD (Research/Teaching Assistant)
4. Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
5. Course to Study: Financial & Sustainability Reporting (Accounting, Finance, Sustainability, AI-based NLP)
6. Eligible Country: All countries

Eligibility Criteria for LMU PhD in Financial & Sustainability Reporting 2026

1. You have completed (or are near completion of) a Master’s degree in business administration, economics, or a related field of study – ideally specializing in accounting, finance, machine learning, and/or sustainability management.
2. You have the skills and motivation to work in the above research fields.
3. You have acquired empirical skills (ideally, including AI-based natural language processing approaches) as well as substantive expertise in accounting theory and practice through either specialization in Bachelor's and/or Master's programs, topical and methodological theses, or relevant internships.
4. You have very good analytical skills and German and English language skills (both at C1-levels), and you are a reliable and helpful team player.
5. An independent way of working and a high level of commitment are also welcome.

Benefits of LMU PhD in Financial & Sustainability Reporting 2026

1. PhD candidates will be enrolled in the LMU Munich School of Management’s Master in Business Research (MBR) program, a structured doctoral curriculum that provides rigorous methodological training, subject-specific courses, and professional development modules.
2. Your workplace is centrally located in Munich at LMU’s main campus, right next to the Englischer Garten. Our Accounting and Taxation cluster works internationally in an open and cooperative atmosphere.
3. Our research in the fields of financial and sustainability accounting and reporting, corporate governance and auditing, financial analysis, valuation, and taxation contributes evidence-based solutions to practical problems.
4. This role offers intellectual stimulation and an opportunity to contribute as a member to the highly topical research agendas of the TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency and the Sustainability Reporting Navigator – allowing you to delve deep into new, exciting areas of expertise and to develop valuable research skills. We offer payment according to TVLE13 There is the possibility of partly working from home. Applications by women are welcome.

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People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

How to Apply

Please send your documents as a single PDF file to Prof. Dr. Thorsten Sellhorn (sellhorn@lmu.de), with a copy to rwp@som.lmu.de (Melanie von Franckenstein) no later than 15.01.2026.

For more information, kindly visit LMU webpage.

Application Deadline

January 15, 2026

Application Link(s)

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