The Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen, invites candidates for a tenure-track assistant professorship.
The department is interested in top candidates within all fields of Economics, but will favor candidates with a strong profile in Microeconomic Theory or Financial Economics. Microeconomic Theory focuses on theory building on a microeconomic approach to analyze areas including information economics, game theory and behavioral economics, while Financial Economics applies economic methods to financial problems. This includes analyses of behavior in financial markets and institutions from micro- and macroeconomic perspectives and econometrics of financial data.
The position is available from August 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. An earlier start is also possible.
Your Competencies and Opportunities The Department of Economics has a strong international research profile and a vibrant and dynamic research and teaching environment. Our new collegues is expected to contribute actively to advancing this environment.
To be assessed as qualified for a tenure-track assistant professor position at the University of Copenhagen, the candidate must have a PhD in Economics or equivalent academic qualifications. Furthermore, the applicants should meet the University's criteria of academic merit.
Six overall criteria apply for tenure-track assistant professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen. The six criteria relating to research, teaching, societal impact, organizational contribution, external funding, and leadership are considered a framework for the overall assessment of candidates.
You can read more about the criteria for recognizing merit at the University of Copenhagen here: https: // employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising- merit/
Job description The general duties attached to the position of tenure-track assistant professor are:
A successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and an aptitude for working collaboratively with colleagues in planning and delivering teaching, conducting research projects, and performing administrative duties.
Furthermore, the candidate must demonstrate a commitment to student learning, support student welfare, and enhance student experience.
Tenure-track assistant professor A tenure-track assistant professorship is a six-year, fixed-term academic position involving both research and teaching. An assistant professorship is a further-education post. The successful candidate will be obliged to complete a teacher-training course designed especially for assistant professors and will be expected to be able to take part in all the activities of the Department, including examinations and administration.
Approximately six months before the end of the six years as a tenure-track assistant professor, a committee set up by the Dean will assess whether the assistant professor can be considered for promotion to a tenured position as associate professor.
Read more about the tenure-track program at Copenhagen University here: https: // employment.ku.dk/tenure-track/tenure-track-at-ucph/.
Strategy of the Faculty of the Social Sciences The Department of Economics is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Faculty is a successful academic community that strives to put knowledge into action by:
For more on the faculty strategy, see Strategy for the Faculty of Social Science – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
Terms of Employment
The recruitment process After the deadline expiry for applications and interviews at the European Job Market, applicants are selected for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are notified if their application has been passed for assessment by an expert assessment committee. Selected applicants will be notified of the committee's composition, and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant. You can read about the recruitment process at https: // employment.ku.dk/
We will interview non-Danish-based researchers at the Virtual European Job Market for Economists (EJME), December 16-19, 2024. If you wish to be considered for an interview, you have to apply through our posting at Econ Job Market (https: // econjobmarket.org/postings.php)
Further information on the recruitment process at the University of Copenhagen can be found here: https: // employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/
An Equal Opportunity Workplace The University of Copenhagen is committed to pursuing academic excellence, equality of opportunity, and creating an inclusive working environment. It encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, etc. For more on the diverse workplace environment at the University and the University's participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https: // employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/
International applicant? The University of Copenhagen offers a wide variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counseling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services, as well as information on entering and working in Denmark, here: https: // ism.ku.dk/
Situated in the heart of Copenhagen, the Department of Economics is a highly research-orientated department within Denmark's premier University. It is one of the leading economics departments in Europe and offers courses at the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD levels.
Contact information Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: [email protected] , please refer to ID number: 211-0227/24-2N, #1
Additional information about the position can be obtained from the Head of Department, Henrik Hansen, e-mail: [email protected], phone +45 35 32 44 05.
How to Apply Please submit a complete application using our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. If you wish to be considered for an interview, you have to apply through our posting at Econ Job Market
Your application must be written in English and include the following documents:
Curriculum vitae, including including name, address, telephone number, e-mail, previous and present employment, and academic background, including a record of research and international research cooperation
Certificates and Diplomas
Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavors, the extent of the applicant's contribution to the work must be clearly specified. The hiring committee may ask for a signed statement from the co-authors specifying the extent and nature of each individual's contribution.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 CET November 29th 2024.
Applications or enclosures received after that will not be considered.