Job offer

Organisation/Company University of Innsbruck Department Office of the Rector Research Field Economics » Microeconomics Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Other Positions Country Austria Application Deadline 2 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Responsibilities

The professor will represent the subject of Microeconomics both in research and teaching. They will seek close cooperation with other units of the faculty in the areas of experimental and behavioral economics and/or applied microeconomics, the Research Center “Innsbruck Decision Sciences”, and the Research Area “EPoS” (Economy, Politics, and Society).

In teaching, the future professor is expected to cover the subject area of Microeconomics with a focus on Microeconomic Theory, Game Theory, and their applications at B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. level in the relevant programs of the Faculty of Economics and Statistics.

Personal involvement in academic administration and self-governance, as well as in the department’s and faculty’s working groups, will also be essential duties.

Employment Requirements include

• a degree in higher education in Austria or an equivalent qualification from abroad, pertinent to the position;
• pertinent habilitation or comparable qualification (e.g., associate professorship);
• scientific excellence demonstrated by publications in leading international peer-reviewed academic journals;
• competence in theoretical methods and in linking microeconomic theory with empirical approaches, demonstrated by working papers and/or publications;
• evidence of involvement in international research and international visibility;
• international academic mobility;
• experience in the acquisition and management of competitive third-party funding;
• strong teaching skills;
• social competence and management skills;
• the ability to teach in English;
• knowledge of German is not a prerequisite; however, candidates are expected to acquire proficiency level of B2within 2years.

Where to apply

E-mail fss-karlrahnerplatz@uibk.ac.at

Requirements

Research Field Economics » Microeconomics Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• a degree in higher education in Austria or an equivalent qualification from abroad, pertinent to the position;
• pertinent habilitation or comparable qualification (e.g., associate professorship);
• scientific excellence demonstrated by publications in leading international peer-reviewed academic journals;
• competence in theoretical methods and in linking microeconomic theory with empirical approaches, demonstrated by working papers and/or publications;
• evidence of involvement in international research and international visibility;
• international academic mobility;
• experience in the acquisition and management of competitive third-party funding;
• strong teaching skills;
• social competence and management skills;
• the ability to teach in English;
• knowledge of German is not a prerequisite; however, candidates are expected to acquire proficiency level of B2within 2years.
• a degree in higher education in Austria or an equivalent qualification from abroad, pertinent to the position;
• pertinent habilitation or comparable qualification (e.g., associate professorship);
• scientific excellence demonstrated by publications in leading international peer-reviewed academic journals;
• competence in theoretical methods and in linking microeconomic theory with empirical approaches, demonstrated by working papers and/or publications;
• evidence of involvement in international research and international visibility;
• international academic mobility;
• experience in the acquisition and management of competitive third-party funding;
• strong teaching skills;
• social competence and management skills;
• the ability to teach in English;
• knowledge of German is not a prerequisite; however, candidates are expected to acquire proficiency level of B2within 2years.

The University of Innsbruck is committed to increasing the proportion of women in academic positions, particularly in leadership roles, and explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. Where qualifications are equal, preference will be given to female candidates.

In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, professors are classified under remuneration group A1. The base salary for a full-time professorship is €6,604.30, paid 14 times per year. Depending on qualification and experience a higher salary and facilities may be negotiated with the Rector. The university also offers attractive additional benefits ( http://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/ ).

Application documents must include:

• a CV detailing academic and professional background (incl. academic age);
• a list of academic publications, lectures, and other scholarly work and projects, including third-party funded projects with specification of the applicant’s own contribution and role in the application process;
• a research concept (incl. a brief description of completed, current and intended research projects – max. 2 pages);
• a teaching concept (incl. a brief description of completed, current and intended courses related to the job opening – max. 2 pages), teaching evaluations.

Please submit all documents digitally, preferably as PDF attachments by email.

The full, authoritative text in German (published in the official bulletin of the University of 04/06/2025) and u p-to-date information on the state of the opening can be found at

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Innsbruck, Department of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Statistics Country Austria City Innsbruck Postal Code 6020 Street Universitätsstraße 15 Geofield