Advertiser: Economics, Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Field(s) of specialization: Development; Growth - International Trade - Macroeconomics; Monetary

Position type(s): Assistant Professor

Location of job: Av de la Universitat 1, Reus, Tarragona, 43204, Spain

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: 2027-09-01

Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Letters of reference required: 2

Target date for applications: 1 Dec 2026

Application deadline: 30 Mar 2027 midnight UTC (accepting applications)

Posting end date: 30 Mar 2027

Ad text:

The Department of Economics at Universitat Rovira i Virgili invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Macroeconomics, broadly understood. We welcome candidates in core macro and at its interfaces with development, environmental, international trade or labor (Macro/Development, Macro/Environmental, Macro/Trade, Macro/Labor).

What we offer

• A tenure-track position, convertible to a permanent position
• A reduced teaching load to support your research
• A growing department of about 40 faculty with a number of junior members from top PhD programs who have joined in the last 3 years, and a vibrant research environment supported by a research center (www.eco-sos.urv.cat)
• Support for external research funding application, which is a departmental priority
• An international environment on the Catalan coast, 90 minutes south of Barcelona

What we are looking for

• A PhD from an internationally recognized program (completed date: August, 2027 or earlier) and/or candidates with one or two years of postdoctoral experience
• Potential for publication in top-ranked journals
• Willingness to collaborate with the department's research groups on funding applications
• Ability to teach in the undergraduate program in either Spanish or Catalan, in at least a 2-year timeline (as classes in English are limited)

To apply, send a motivation letter, a CV with detailed research and teaching record, job market paper and two reference letters through the EconJobMarket portal by March 30, 2027, and preferably by December 1, 2026 in order to be considered in the first round of applications.