Assistant Professor (non-tenure) in Industrial Economics

Econometric Society; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vienna University of Economics and Business is inviting applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor position in Industrial Economics within the Department of Economics. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, internationally oriented research environment and contribute to research, teaching, and service activities.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Economics or a related field, demonstrate high-quality research output in Industrial Organization, and be committed to teaching

Qualifications

• Solid PhD in Economics or related field with a strong research record in Industrial Organization.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching including willingness to use multimedia methods.
• Experience in securing third-party funded projects is advantageous.
• Ability to expand and deepen international academic networks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in Industrial Economics and contribute to the department's research output.
• Teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate courses, employing multimedia teaching methods.
• Contribute to grant writing, project acquisition, and service activities within the department.

Skills

Strong research skills

Teaching ability

Communication and teamwork

Education

PhD in Economics

Commitment to teaching excellence

Multimedia teaching experience

Experience with external funding (advantage)

International networking with academia

Job description

Assistant Professor (non-tenure) in Industrial Economics

Vienna University of Economics and Business

Department of Economics

The Department of Economics of the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor position (post-doc) in Industrial Economics. The position is a 100% (40 hours/week, employee subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff - Angestellte/r gemäß Kollektivvertrag für die Arbeitnehmer/innen der Universitäten) and will be limited to a period of six years. The position is expected to begin on September 1, 2027. The gross monthly salary, paid 14 times per year, is €5.079,50 subject to adjustment if candidates can document relevant prior professional experience.

The Department of Economics offers an active and internationally oriented research environment. The successful candidate's research focus should be in the field of Industrial Organization. You will join the faculty of the Department of Economics and are expected to provide a good fit to its current research environment, as well as to cultivate excellence and contribute to the research, teaching, and service activities in the department.

Your Profile: Applicants should have

• a solid academic qualification (PhD or equivalent) in Economics (or a related field),
  high-quality research output (job market paper(s) and/or publications in international peer-reviewed journals) related to the field of Industrial Economics,
• a commitment to excellence in teaching including the willingness to use multimedia teaching methods,
• experience in the acquisition of third-party funded projects is of advantage, and
• ability to enlarge and deepen the network of contacts to the international academic community.

Knowledge of German is not required but an asset.