The University of Barcelona School of Economics is offering a postdoctoral position beginning in September 2021.
Field of interest: Microeconomics (theory)
The position will be for three years. After this period, it might be extended for one additional year, subject to a positive evaluation. The position may lead to an assistant professorship when the candidate receives a positive evaluation, and a position becomes available.
The University of Barcelona is a leading centre in southern Europe, with a strong commitment to excellence in research. It enjoys a long tradition of teaching, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in the field of Economics and Business. In this framework, UB School of Economics provides an important platform for research and graduate education in Economics, as it encompasses the Master and the Doctoral programme in Economics, which are entirely taught in English (www.ub.edu/school-economics).
Candidates are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have obtained a PhD when taking up the position.
The successful candidate will join the Section of Economic Theory of the Department of Economics (www.ub.edu/portal/web/dp-economics/economic-theory). They will be expected to teach in English in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (up to 80 hours per year), to develop independent research programs achieving international recognition, and to be involved in the school research activities.
Application instructions:
Applications should be submitted via EconJobMarket and must include a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation and a copy of the Job Market Paper, as well as any other relevant research output.
Deadline for applications: April 30th, 2021.
Interviews will be conducted online in May. Based on the interviews, some candidates will be invited for seminars in May/June.
Email enquiries should be directed to: school.economics@ub.edu