Fixed Term Assistant Professor
Advertiser: Department of Economics, Università di Bologna
Field(s) of specialization: Any field
Position type(s): Assistant Professor
Location of job: Piazza Scaravilli 2, Bologna, 40126, Italy
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: 6 years
Letters of reference required: 3
Application deadline: 10 Nov 2025 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 30 Nov 2025
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2025.
Ad text:

The Department of Economics (DSE) at the University of Bologna is currently accepting applications for one fixed-term position as Assistant Professor starting in the summer of 2026. We welcome applications from any field.

The position offers a competitive compensation package, along with a research budget.

Successful candidates should publish their research in leading peer-reviewed journals and enrich the intellectual environment at the DSE. Knowledge of Italian language is not required and there are no restrictions regarding the nationality of the applicants, as DSE prioritizes diversity and inclusion within its staff. Following a successful evaluation and subject to available funding, the position may be converted to a tenure-track Assistant Professorship.

REPEC ranks the DSE among the best Economics departments worldwide, 13th in Europe, and 40th globally.

Job interviews will be held remotely at the European Job Market: December 15-18, 2025.

Application Instructions

Applications should be received by November 10th, 2025. They should include a cover letter, a CV, a research statement, one (or more) research paper(s), and three reference letters, and should be uploaded on the EconJobMarket website https://econjobmarket.org/

For additional information, please contact: dse.info@unibo.it

Submission materials required
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Research statement
  • Job market paper
  • Second paper (optional)
  • Third paper (optional)
  • Cover letter
  • Letters of reference: 3