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The School of Business and Economics invites applications for a

S-Professorship for ‘International Economics’ (W3)

to be filled by 1 October 2027.

The professorship is a joint appointment by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. The professorship involves leading a research group at the Berlin Research Hub of the Kiel Institute. The professorship is intended to represent the field of international economics at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (including the Berlin School of Economics) and at the Kiel Institute (including leadership of a research group).

We are looking for an economist with a proven track-record and publications in leading international journals, as well as an excellent international research network. The successful candidate should conduct policy-relevant and cutting-edge empirical or theoretical research with a strong focus on international economics broadly defined, including fields such as international trade, international finance, macroeconomics, geoeconomics and security. The candidate should become a faculty member of the Berlin School of Economics. Ideally, the candidate has interest and experience in leading a research group and translating research into policy advice, as well as experience in acquiring third-party funding. In the area of teaching, the appointee will contribute 2 LVS to one of the faculty’s study programs.

The applicants must meet the legal requirements for professorial appointments in accordance with § 100 of the 'Berliner Hochschulgesetz'.

Humboldt-Universität and the Kiel Institute are seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourage qualified female scholars to apply. Researchers from abroad are welcome to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply.

Your path to the HU and the Kiel Institute:

Please send your application until October 15th, referencing the job ID PR/006/26 to: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Dekan Prof. Dr. Daniel Klapper, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or preferably in electronic form as a single PDF file to: dekanat.wiwi@hu-berlin.de. Since we will not return your documents, please submit copies in the application only.

Applications should include a

(1) a cover letter,

(2) a CV,

(3) a teaching concept including a summary of teaching experience (max. 3 pages),

(4) a research concept describing the candidate's current research program and proposed research (max. 3 pages),

(5) up to 3 selected publications and working papers, including short explanations why these were selected,

(6) a statement (max. 1 page) identifying previous and future contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion, and the candidate's ability to work in culturally diverse groups, and

(7) copies of certificates.

For additional information, please contact the Dean of the School of Business and Economics, Professor Dr. Daniel Klapper (daniel.klapper@hu-berlin.de) or the Research Coordinator of the Kiel Institute, Professor Dr. Sonja Peterson (sonja.peterson@kielinstitut.de).

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