Professor UAS in Energy Economics (80-100 %)

HES-SO Valais-Wallis; Siders; Vor Ort; CHF 80’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An academic institution in Switzerland is seeking a Professor UAS in Energy Economics to teach at various educational levels and manage research projects. The candidate should have a PhD or equivalent and knowledge of Swiss energy markets. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the energy transition while educating future economists and engineers. The position is located in Sierre and Sion, starting from July 2026.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or equivalent research experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Swiss energy economics.
• Ability to teach at multiple educational levels.

Aufgaben

• Teach economics and energy at different levels.
• Manage and implement research projects.
• Disseminate research results through publications.

Kenntnisse

Teaching at Bachelor’s, Master’s and continuing education level

Research project management

Knowledge of Swiss academic stakeholders

Understanding of energy markets

Autonomy and initiative

Fluent in French and German, good English

Ausbildung

PhD or significant research experience equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

To strengthen the Business Administration and Energy and Environmental Engineering degree programmes and the Institute of Energy and Environment, the School of Management is seeking a

Professor UAS in Energy Economics (80‑100 %)

Position description

• Teaching at Bachelor’s, Master’s and continuing education level in economics and energy
• Active participation in the Institute’s applied research and development activities
• Acquisition, management and implementation of research projects in the fields of energy and economics, in particular in cooperation with industrial and institutional partners
• Contribution to the dissemination and exploitation of research results through publications and conference presentations
• Participation in the interdisciplinary education of students in business administration and engineering

Selection criteria

• PhD or significant research experience equivalent to a doctoral degree
• Research experience and sound knowledge of Swiss academic stakeholders in the field of energy economics
• Excellent understanding of the operation and regulation of energy markets
• Good understanding of economic stakeholders in the Swiss energy sectorAbility to teach at different levels (Bachelor’s, Master’s and continuing education)
• Autonomy and initiative in acquiring and managing research projects, including the preparation of funding proposals and the management of internal and external partnerships
• Native speaker of French or German, with very good command of the second language and of English

Your opportunities:

• Contribute to the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the economy within an interdisciplinary institute
• Educate and train the next generation of economists and engineers specialising in energy
• Develop your own research agenda in coordination with other professors at the Institute of Energy and Environment

Employment 80 – 100%

Places of work Sierre and Sion

Starting date from July 2026

For further information please contact Dominique Fumeaux, director of the School of Management ([e-mail]).

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