Assistant Professor - Tenure Track

In this position you will have the opportunity to carry out high level research and to specialise in a particular field. You will hold your own lectures, tutor students and participate in administration. During the first year of employment it is possible to conclude a 'qualification agreement' which is the core part of a University career position. If the terms of the qualification agreement are fullfilled it will lead to a continuous career at the University, resulting in the position of a Associate Professor and a permanent employment.

Start date/duration:
from 01.10.2022  

Administrative unit:
Department of Economics

Extent of employment:
40 hours per week

Main tasks: 

• Independent research in the field of experimental economics
• Teaching and mentoring of students
• Contributions to the university self-administration are expected

Necessary qualifications:  

• Completed PhD/doctoral degree in economics or a related discipline; Expertise in experimental economics and academic achievements beyond the dissertation/PhD thesis in this field.  
• Excellent knowledge of experimental methods, in particular field experiments. A connection to the research area of credence goods is desired.  
• Independent high quality teaching experience; ability to teach in English and German (no later than 5 years after start of employment). Basic knowledge of German (B2-level or the willingness to acquire this level in due course).  
• Post-doc or other related employment history (for at least several months) after the PhD. Experience in third party funding. Academic mobility (during/after PhD) and embedding in an international academic network.  
• Social competence, in particular teamwork abilities; co-operation and communication skills to facilitate an interdisciplinary dialogue between science and society.  
• Your application should include a cover letter, your CV (including lists of publications and other papers, presentations, acquired third-party funding, other scientific achievements, and classes you taught so far), up to four research papers may be included as PDF files (if available), a list of three references (with email addresses), a teaching concept, and a research concept for the first years on the job.

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary can be found here:
https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=12252&lang=1

The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified female scientists. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

In accordance with Austrian disability laws qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For more information please contact the trusted representative for scientists with a disability at the University of Innsbruck, Dr. Adolf Sandbichler.