A full-time position of Assistant Professor in economics at the Faculty of Economics is open for applications. According to the University of Iceland's rules, the duties of academic staff are divided into three main components: research, teaching, and administration.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Conduct research in economics, its subfields, and related disciplines.
- Teach and supervise students in economics.
- Participate in the development of curricula in economics.
- Contribute to administrative and service-related tasks associated with the position.
Skills/Qualifications
- A PhD in economics or a related field.
- Demonstrated research activity and capability in economics and/or related disciplines.
- Teaching experience at the university level is desirable.
- Strong interpersonal skills, reliability, initiative, and independence in work practices, along with the ability to effectively communicate knowledge.
The position will be filled for a term of five years, with the possibility of a permanent appointment thereafter, cf. Paragraph 3, Article 31 of the Rules of the University of Iceland No. 569/2009.
The processing of applications, evaluation of candidate's qualifications, and appointment to the position shall follow the provisions of Act No. 85/2008 on Public Universities and the Rules of the University of Iceland No. 569/2009.
Applicants must submit the following documents with their application:
- A cover letter outlining, among other things, how the applicant meets the qualification requirements
- Diploma(s) or, where applicable, a certificate of academic record
- Academic curriculum vitae (CV)
- List of publications
- A report on research work and other professional work undertaken
- A statement of research and teaching plans if appointed
- Information on potential referees who may be contacted
The application must indicate which of the applicant's publications, up to eight in total, are considered most significant with regard to the position in question. Applicants should submit only these publications with their application or provide information on where they are electronically accessible. If a submitted work has multiple authors, applicants must clarify their individual contribution to the work. Application materials that cannot be submitted electronically through the application webpage, Starfatorg, should be sent in two copies to the Science and Innovation Department, University of Iceland, Sæmundargata 2, 101 Reykjavík.
All applications will be answered, and applicants will be informed of the outcome once a decision has been made. Applications may remain valid for six months after the application deadline.
For further information, please contact:
Head of Faculty
Birgir Þór Runólfsson
Email: bthru@hi.is
In hiring for positions at the University of Iceland, the University of Iceland's equality policy is taken into account. Attention is also drawn to the University of Icelands language policy.
Since 1911, the University of Iceland has been a leading institution for business and societal progress in Iceland. It is a forward-looking research university and an active participant in international scientific collaboration.
The University of Iceland is the largest university in the country, offering nearly 400 programs at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. Approximately 14,000 students are enrolled, including over 2,000 international students.
More than 1,800 staff members work at the University of Iceland. The university emphasizes attracting a diverse community of employees and students to an international academic environment, where academic freedom, professionalism, equality, diversity, and inclusion are prioritized.
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To apply, visit https://island.is/starfatorg/x-49291e86-1d09-4ae7-bc38-b54f039fc085. (See posting for details.)