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The Department of Economics at the School of Business is now looking for a
Lecturer in Macroeconomics
The position is a full-time fixed-term lecturer position for three years. The position will be filled at either University teacher, Lecturer, University Lecturer or Senior University Lecturer level. Please see more information on the lecturer track.
Your role and goals
The position is in the field of macroeconomics. Taking into account your specific expertise, the job involves teaching courses in economics at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, thesis supervision, and independent research. You will also contribute to the planning and management of courses, curriculum design, development of teaching, student tutoring and administrative tasks. The language of teaching is English so the applicants are expected to have high proficiency in English. While the emphasis of the post is on teaching, the lecturer is expected to conduct research and follow up the development of their own field. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree. The job is located at the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi, Espoo. The salary will be determined according to the salary scales of the General collective agreement for universities.
The Department of Economics
The Department of Economics at Aalto University is a significant research and education unit with study programs at bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. The department operates together with University of Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics to form Helsinki Graduate School of Economics. More information about the department can be found on https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-economics and https://www.helsinkigse.fi/.
How to apply
Please submit the following application materials by April 30, 2024:
• Cover letter
• CV
• List of publications
If you wish to hear more about the position, please contact:
Professor Marko Terviö, tel. +358 40 353 8342, e-mail: marko.tervio@aalto.fi, or Professor Pauli Murto, tel. +358 40 353 8174, e-mail: pauli.murto@aalto.fi
In questions related to the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Heli Solla tel. +358 50 467 4327, e-mail: heli.solla@aalto.fi.
In the first phase of the recruiting process The Department of Economics will select a shortlist of candidates. Shortlisted applications are submitted for review by external experts (the second phase of the application process) and invited to visit the school. The visit includes a teaching demonstration and an interview.
Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open and/or to extend the application period.