Call for Expressions of Interest for Postdoctoral and Assistant Professor Positions

UB School of Economics, University of Barcelona; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading university in Barcelona seeks candidates for Postdoctoral and Assistant Professor positions in Economics, starting September 2026. Applicants should hold a PhD and demonstrate a strong commitment to research and teaching. The position offers a continuing contract, emphasizing independent research and supervision of student work across various levels.

Formación

• Candidates must have completed a PhD when taking up the position.
• Expected to teach within both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct independent research programmes recognised internationally.
• Supervise student work at any level.
• Actively participate in the school's research activities.

Educación

Doctorate

Descripción del empleo

Postdoctoral / Assistant Professor positions in Economics

Field(s) of specialization: Any field

Position type(s): Assistant Professor, Postdoctoral Scholar

Location of job: Avinguda Diagonal 690-696, Barcelona, 08034, Spain

Degree required: Doctorate

Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Letters of reference required: 3

Posting end date: 1 Dec 2025

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2025.

Ad text:

The University of Barcelona School of Economics invites applications in all fields for several Postdoctoral and Assistant Professor positions in Economics starting in September 2026. Promotion to Assistant Professor is contingent upon a favorable evaluation, while transition to Associate Professor requires both a favorable evaluation and governmental accreditation.

The University of Barcelona is a leading center in southern Europe, deeply committed to excellence in research. With a longstanding tradition in teaching, it offers a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Economics and Business. Within this framework, the UB School of Economics serves as a pivotal platform for research and graduate education in Economics.

Candidates are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have completed a PhD when taking up the position.

They will be expected to teach within both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise student work at any level, establish independent research programmes recognised internationally, and actively participate in the school's research activities.

Submission of Interest

Interested candidates should submit their expression of interest via EconJobMarket. The submission should include a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a copy of the Job Market Paper, and any other relevant research output.

Interviews will be conducted virtually in mid-December 2025. Based on the interviews, some candidates might be invited for seminars in January/February 2026.

Deadline for submissions: December 1, 2025.

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