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Assistant Professor in Economics
Advertiser: Department of Economics, BI Norwegian Business School
Field(s) of specialization: Any field
Position type(s): Assistant Professor
Location of job: Nydalsveien 37, Oslo, 0484, Norway
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Letters of reference required: 3
Application deadline: 20 Nov 2025 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 22 Nov 2025
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2025.
Ad text:

The Department of Economics at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, Norway invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor. Applicants from any field of economics are welcome. The appointment starts in August 2026.

The Position

The tenure-track position has a duration of seven years, a reduced teaching load, and an internationally competitive salary. The Department of Economics has a bonus system for publications in selected journals and provides ample support for research-related activities and conference travels.

Applicants should have completed a PhD in Economics (or related field) prior to the start date of the position. We expect successful candidates to produce high-quality research suitable for publication in top peer-reviewed journals. Teaching will be conducted at the undergraduate, graduate, or PhD levels.

About BI

BI Norwegian Business School is the largest business school in Norway and the second largest in Europe. The Department of Economics at BI is an active research department with more than 25 faculty members working in various subfields of economics. The faculty members are a mix of international and Norwegian researchers who hold a PhD from leading universities in Europe and the US. The department hosts a number of research centers and has an established Ph.D. program with internationally recruited students.

Documents

Candidates should indicate their interest in the position by uploading a cover letter, curriculum vitae, job market paper, a research statement, a teaching statement, and at least three letters of recommendation at econjobmarket.org no later than November 20, 2025. For more information about the position, please contact Associate Professor Simon Galle at simon.galle@bi.no.

We will interview shortlisted candidates via Zoom during the European Job Market for Economists.

BI Norwegian Business School is an equal opportunity employer. We actively encourage females to indicate interest in the position.

Application procedure
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Submission materials required
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Job market paper
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement
  • Additional paper (optional)
  • Additional paper (optional)
  • Contact information for references (optional)
  • Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
  • Letters of reference: 3
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