Assistant or Associate professor (Tenure Track), Economics

The Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics (JSBE) is seeking to recruit an Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) in Economics starting 1 September 2027, or as soon as possible after. According to the tenure track model at the University of Jyväskylä, the position of an assistant professor is filled for a fixed term of three to five years, and the position of an associate professor for a fixed term of five years. At the end of each fixed-term assignment, an evaluation is conducted to assess the employee's qualifications for promotion to the next level (associate professor / full professor).

The position of Assistant or Associate Professor strengthens the School of Business and Economics (JSBE) core areas of expertise in decision-making economics. In addition to the traditional micro and macroeconomic sciences, the field of economics is also responsible for the teaching of financial economics at JSBE.

Who should apply

The task of an Assistant or Associate Professor is to qualify as a Professor. The areas of responsibility are research, teaching, guidance and development tasks related to the discipline of economics. We expect the successful candidate to conduct internationally high-quality research in economics. We are looking for a person whose research field is linked to one or more of the Faculty's research focus areas (economics and economic competitiveness supporting decision-making, digital business and economy, and sustainable business and finance).

The teaching duties of an Assistant or Associate Professor include teaching, guidance and development tasks in the basic, subject and advanced courses of the field. Administrative tasks related to other academic obligations are also included in the duties of Assistant or Associate Professor. Assistant or Associate Professor supervises bachelor's and master's theses and doctoral dissertations and is expected to secure external research funding.

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