Tenure-Track Position for Empirical Microeconomics (preferably Health)

Jku; Linz; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Johannes Kepler University Linz advertises a six-year tenure-track position in Empirical Microeconomics (preferably Health Economics). The candidate must hold a Doctorate/PhD and has an outstanding research record in empirical microeconomics with teaching experience.

The post is full-time (40 h/week). The university emphasizes equal opportunity and supports career progression toward a permanent Associate Professor position subject to a positive tenure decision.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics with strong training in empirical microeconomics.
• Excellent research record in empirical microeconomics (preferably health economics).
• Teaching experience appropriate to junior researcher level.

Connaissances

Empirical microeconomics

Health economics

Teaching experience

Formation

PhD in Economics

Description du poste

Tenure-Track Position for Empirical Microeconomics (preferably Health Economics)

In accordance with the collective agreement for employees, the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics & Business announces an opening for a Tenure Track position “Empirical Microeconomics (preferably Health Economics)” at the Johannes Kepler University Linz. The candidate must hold a Doctorate/PhD degree.

In accordance with the collective agreement for employees and the Austrian Universities Act, the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics & Businessannounces an opening for a full-time (40 h/week), six-year Tenure Track position at the Johannes Kepler University Linz. The candidate must hold a Doctorate/PhD degree.

The position is intended for highly qualified junior researchers holding a Doctorate/PhD in the field of Economics. It offers the opportunity to enter into a qualification agreement and thereby– subject to a positive (tenure) decision– to obtain a permanent position as Associate Professor (§99 Sec. 5 and 6 of the Universities Act).

The candidate should have completed a relevant doctorate/Ph.D degree no more than six years ago and already have an excellent scientific track record in the field of empirical microeconomics (preferably health economics), as well as teaching experience, appropriate to their level of academia.

Please see the job description at www.jku.at/tenuretrack for detailed information regarding the strategic positioning of the position within research and its thematic focus, the type of research expected, the expected extent of contributions to the teaching programme, the required professional experience, the most significant qualification objectives to be met as part of the position, essential information about the existing research infrastructure, and other position-specific requirements.

full-time position
Initially limited to a 6-year period
(§ 99 Austrian Universities Act)

The minimum annual salary in accordance with the collective agreement is EUR 70,200.20 gross.After the possible conclusion of the qualification agreement, the minimum annual gross salary will be EUR 82,656.00 . A higher salary is a matter of negotiation.

When assessing the candidates’ accomplishments, performance, and future potential, the JKU will take the candidates’ individual background and personal history into account by acknowledging that academic and professional success and accomplishments can happen at different stages in life (and can include periods of reduced employment, or career interruption on account of having to provide care, childcare, etc.). In this regard, qualifications are assessed and evaluated in terms of equal opportunity, taking life-course factors, such as academic age, into account.

The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes and encourages applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

Please attach the following documents with your application: a cover letter including an account of your intent and qualifications for the position, a current CV, a list of publications, three full-text publications you consider to be most important, two reference letters, a list of all previously held university-level courses and lectures (including evaluation results, if available), a list of former research projects and collaboration efforts, a list of previous professional experience related to your research and teaching activities, a summary of planned projects and objectives in research and teaching.