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We welcome applications from scholars working on topics of
global competition, particularly in the fields of international
economics and industrial organization. Prerequisites are an
excellent Ph.D. in economics as well as the ability to publish in
leading economic journals in the future. This should be documented
through an excellent job market paper, ideally in the area of
industrial organization or international economics. Candidates are
expected to have experience, or a well-founded potential, in
securing competitive external funding, and a research profile with
international visibility.

In teaching, we expect engagement in the courses of our faculty’s
Bachelor's and Master's programs as well as our graduate school
in German and English. Considering digital elements in teaching is
explicitly desired. In addition, we expect active involvement in
academic self-administration.

Conditions for employment are, in addition to general administrative
conditions in accordance with § 36 of the North Rhine-Westphalia
University Act (Gesetz über die Hochschulen des Landes
Nordrhein-Westfalen), an aptitude for teaching, exceptional
competence in research, and additional scientific achievements.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply; they will be given
preference in cases of equal aptitude, ability, and professional
achievements unless there are exceptional reasons for choosing
another applicant.

Heinrich Heine University upholds the principle of “excellence
through diversity.” It has signed the “Diversity Charter” and
successfully participated in the Stifterverband‘s “Shaping Diversity”
audit. It is certified as a family-friendly university and has received
the European Union‘s HR Excellence in Research Award.
Applications from suitably qualified severely disabled persons or
disabled persons regarded as being of equal status according to
Book IX of the German Social Legal Code (SGB – Sozialgesetzbuch)
are encouraged.

At Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, appointments may also
be part-time, provided there are no overriding administrative
reasons in individual cases for requiring full-time employment.
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf offers a Dual Career
Service and is a member of the Rhineland Dual Career Network
(Dual Career Netzwerk Rheinland). Further information can be
found under www.dualcareer-rheinland.de. For further inquiries,
please contact the Chair of the Appointment Committee, Prof.
Dr. Katharina Erhardt (erhardt@dice.hhu.de).

Please submit your application in digital form with the usual
documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, list of all
scientific publications, a table of acquired third-party funded
project) in the appointment portal at https://berufungsportal.hhu.de
and add further information if required. The application deadline
is 30.09.2026.