The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Helsinki invites applications for the position of

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS

The field of this position is macroeconomics, with appointment expected to start in August 2027. The position is on the tenure track system of the University of Helsinki, with an initial appointment of 5 years. For the first five years, the position includes a 40 percent research appointment at the Bank of Finland, while the remaining 60 percent is at the University of Helsinki. The position carries a low teaching load.

The position is a joint appointment between the Economics Department in the University of Helsinki and the Research Unit of the Bank of Finland, which is the national monetary authority and central bank of Finland and a part of the Eurosystem. The appointed person is expected to conduct research both at the university and the central bank and to teach at the University of Helsinki. The arrangement reduces the teaching load at the University and gives the appointee access to the research environments and intellectual communities of both institutions. The Bank of Finland component is research-focused and does not involve regular monetary policy preparation.

The Department of Economics is part of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE), an academic initiative for economic research and graduate education together with the economics units at Aalto University and Hanken School of Economics. The three economics departments share teaching, seminars, and PhD supervision and form an active research community with more than 35 professors and around 80 PhD students. The University of Helsinki has the main responsibility for advanced teaching in macroeconomics within Helsinki GSE. The appointment will strengthen a quantitatively oriented macroeconomics group that currently includes two full professors and three assistant professors. The Department of Economics is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Faculty is Finland’s leading research and education institute in social sciences.

The Bank of Finland has an active international research unit within its Monetary Policy and Research Department, with 11 permanent researchers as well as research fellows, visiting scholars, PhD interns/research assistants, and a research seminar program. The department employs more than thirty economists with a PhD. The research unit focuses on macroeconomics and monetary economics, financial markets, and their interactions. The successful candidate will have opportunities for research interaction and collaboration with researchers and policy economists at the Bank of Finland.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a PhD degree in Economics (or a related field) by the start date and demonstrate potential for high-quality research and teaching.

This position is in macroeconomics. We particularly welcome applicants working in monetary economics and candidates with a strong quantitative or theoretical orientation. The successful candidate should be able to teach core and advanced courses in macroeconomics and monetary economics and supervise Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral theses in macroeconomics.

The position requires excellent proficiency in English. Knowledge of the Finnish language is not required.

The appointee is expected to reside in Finland while employed by the University of Helsinki. International staff are supported in relocating to Finland.

What we offer

Annual gross salary for this position is negotiable and depends on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The University of Helsinki offers relocation services.

Finland is a member of the European Union and offers high-quality, tuition-free public education, including public schools providing comprehensive education entirely in English. Finland also offers extensive family benefits and healthcare. Helsinki combines a strong research environment with a clean and safe living environment and excellent international, national, and local transport connections. For more information about working at the University of Helsinki and living in Finland, please see the University’s websites.

How to apply

Applicants are requested to enclose with their application the following documents in English: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, job market paper, at most three other completed research papers, research statement, teaching statement, teaching evaluations (if available), and at least three letters of recommendation. The research statement should summarize the applicant’s current research and future plans. The teaching statement should describe the applicant’s approach to teaching and outline teaching interests.

To apply, please visit econjobmarket.org. The closing date for applications is November 22, 2026 (midnight UTC/GMT). Short-listed candidates will be interviewed online during 14-17 December 2026, and campus visits will be scheduled for January 2027.

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Antti Ripatti at antti.ripatti@helsinki.fi or Esa Jokivuolle at the Bank of Finland at esa.jokivuolle@bof.fi