Advertiser: School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University

Field(s) of specialization: Experimental Economics - Industrial Organization - Public Economics - Behavioral Economics - Urban; Rural; Regional Economics - Health; Education; Welfare - Political Economy - Decision Sciences - Microeconomic theory - Applied microeconomics

Position type(s): Assistant Professor

Location of job: Tongersestraat 53, Maastricht, 6211LM, Netherlands

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: 2027-09-01

Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Letters of reference required: 2

Application deadline: 15 Nov 2026 midnight UTC (accepting applications)

Posting end date: 15 Nov 2026

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2026.

Ad text:

The Department of Microeconomics and Public Economics (MPE) at the School of Business and Economics (SBE), Maastricht University, invites applications for an Assistant Professor position. We welcome candidates with a strong research profile in microeconomics, public economics, political economy, urban economics, inequality, health economics, behavioural economics, and/or experimental economics or related fields.

• Our goal: Strengthen and diversify our research and education in microeconomics and public economics – shaping knowledge that helps us understand and improve how economies and societies function.
• Your colleagues: You will join the vibrant, international academic community within the MPE department and the School of Business and Economics.

MPE focuses on high-quality research in the above-mentioned fields. The department maintains strong links with other institutes and departments at Maastricht University and with leading international partners – offering you ample opportunity to collaborate and grow. Please visit the department’s website for more information.

As Assistant Professor, you will contribute to research and education in the department. You are expected to strengthen and diversify the department’s research profile, publish in high-quality journals, and engage in external collaborations. In addition to research, you are expected to contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. All teaching is conducted in English. We also expect you to apply for competitive research funding.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic environment. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from women and other groups that are currently underrepresented in academia.

For more information and submitting your application, please see:

https://vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/job/Maastricht-Assistant-professor-position-in-Microeconomics-andor-Public-Economics/1373791057/