The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a University of Excellence.
The Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute and the Department of Economics at the University of Bonn, Germany, invite applications for up to three
W3 Professorships in Economics
to be filled.
We are seeking established and internationally recognized scholars with outstanding research records and strong leadership skills. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence through publications in top-tier international journals.
Applications from a broad range of fields are welcome:
- labor economics and/or transformation of labor markets with a strong background in applied econometrics,
- computational economics and/or machine learning,
- international political economy and/or geoeconomics, and/or trade,
- environmental economics and/or economics of climate change.
These professorships are part of the Cluster of Excellence “ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy,” jointly run by the Universities of Bonn and Cologne and funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) under the Excellence Strategy. The Cluster’s overarching aim is to advance the understanding of market functioning and failures, as well as effective public policy responses, using innovative research approaches. The successful candidates will play a central role in the Cluster and are expected to take on leadership responsibilities. A strong commitment to contributing to the Cluster’s management structures is required.
We expect successful candidates to demonstrate a commitment to excellent teaching and supervision at the Bonn Graduate School of Economics and within the Department’s study programs. Graduate teaching is conducted in English; undergraduate teaching may be offered in either English or German.
The position is full-time. The expected start date is October 1, 2027. Formal requirements are regulated by §36 Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen). Candidates must hold a PhD in Economics and are expected to have a track record of high-quality research appropriate to the level of appointment.
To apply, please submit your application via the recruitment portal of the University:
https://berufungsportal.uni-bonn.de.
Applications received by September 1, 2026, are guaranteed full consideration.
For more information, please visit the website of the Department of Economics: https://www.econ.uni-bonn.de/en and https://www.econtribute.de.
The University of Bonn promotes an open, respectful, and non-discriminatory academic culture and is actively committed to equal opportunity and family friendliness. We aim to eliminate structural disadvantages and to strengthen diversity in research, teaching, and administration. Therefore, we welcome all applications, regardless of ethnic or social background, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability, or age. Applications from women and people with a documented severe disability (or equivalent status) will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the State Equality Act (LGG) NRW and Social Code (SGB) IX.
To apply, visit https://berufungsportal.uni-bonn.de. (See posting for details.)