FULL-TIME LECTURER IN MACROECONOMICS
The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is a Vietnamese state university. Founded in 2008, VGU is a joint venture based on a close cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the goal of becoming the leading research university in Vietnam and the region. VGU´s strategy is to customize excellent German study programs in the fields of engineering, informatics and economics to meet the needs of Vietnamese higher education. Being a joint effort of Vietnamese and German institutions, VGU follows the successful German model and standards concerning the academic and administrative structures.
The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is seeking a highly qualified full-time lecturer in Macroeconomics. Candidates must hold a PhD in this field or a closely related field and have a strong background in research. Relevant international experience is of advantage. The successful candidate will become part of an international network of universities and research institutes.
Teaching Responsibilities
In the role of a lecturer, the successful candidate will teach graduate courses in MBA and Master of Global Finance and Economics programs, and undergraduate courses in Business Administration and Finance and Accounting. The expected workload for the in-class lecture conduction is 08 academic hours per week, totaling 240 academic hours per year (1 academic hour equals to 45 minutes).
Teaching should reflect current research methods and results, and comprises lectures on the following modules:
- Introduction to Economics at the level of texts such as Principles of Economics by Gregory Mankiw (https://www.cengage.com/c/principles-of-economics-8e-Mankiw ).
- Intermediate Macroeconomics at the level of texts such as Macroeconomics: a European Text by Michael Burda and Charles Wyplosz (https://global.oup.com/academic/product/macroeconomics-9780198737513?cc=vn&lang=en& ).
- Advanced Fundamentals of Macroeconomics such as determinants of consumption and investment; labor market frictions and unemployment; financial market frictions; inflation; models of business cycles in open economies; monetary and fiscal policies; economic growth.
- Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics such as Comparative Economic Analyses; Economic Growth; Fiscal Stabilization Policy; Household Finance and Macroeconomics; International Macroeconomics; Labor Markets and the Macroeconomy; Monetary Theory and Policy; Macroeconomics and Social Insurance; the Economics of Taxation.
Lecturer is invited to propose semi-elective courses within his/her expertise and in line with the curriculum of the programs.
The named courses are subject to change upon realistic needs of the programs and joint agreement between the lecturer, relevant Academic Coordinators, and Dean/Vice Dean in charge of teaching. Courses may require conducting relevant laboratory activities and/or advising student projects.
The holder of this job is also responsible for supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses and mentoring PhD students.
Research Responsibilities
As a faculty member of a research-oriented university, the successful candidate is expected to significantly contribute to the scientific profile of VGU through innovation. This includes and is not limited to comprehensive activities in basic research as well as applied research in the fields of Finance, Economics and Management. The ability to apply and generate externally funded research projects is highly desirable.
Administrative responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the bachelor and master Programs by participating in administrative, marketing and other public activities of the program in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of the study program and the German partner university, namely Goethe University Frankfurt. She or he is also expected to contribute actively to the academic self-administration of the Faculty of Economics and Management and university by being willing to stand for election to the Faculty Council, Academic Senate and/or other bodies.
Qualification
Candidates must hold a PhD in Macroeconomics or a closely related field, preferably from a well-known international university. A current title of Professor will be a plus, as experience and understanding of the German higher education system and methodology. Other requirements include:
- An outstanding academic record with a focus on Macroeconomics or other areas closely related to it.
- Proven expertise in Macroeconomics.
- Strong track record of successful research activities and publications in international and peer-reviewed journals in the related area.
- Proven teaching experience with strong self-motivation combined with a passion for teaching and research.
- Experience in industry is of advantage.
- Proven excellent English proficiency:
Candidates who are from non-native English-speaking countries should include one of the following valid English proficiency certificates; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 548(PBT), TOEFL 84 (iBT), TOEFL 212 (CBT), CEFR level B2 or Aptis level C1 at the time of application submission. Alternatively, candidates who do not hold a valid English proficiency certificate at the submission time need to be internally assessed at VGU to meet the criterion stated above.
Application
To apply please send your application (with the following documents in one PDF max. size: 5 MB) to [email protected] with subject line “Macroeconomics_[Your Name]”
Your application should include:
- Form for basic information (Please download, complete this form electronically and submit it together with your application)
- A cover letter stating your interest in joining VGU
- Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications)
- Scans of university degrees, university transcripts and other relevant certificates
- Scans of language certificates (if applicable)
- References illustrating your professional and academic career, including contact details of references (if available, highly appreciated)
- Evaluation results for teaching (if available)
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by VGU's international Application Review Team.
To find out more about our Employment benefits, as well as our application process, please visit our web page for recruitment: https://vgu.edu.vn/lecturers
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