Tampere University is inviting applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor in Economics. Economics at Tampere University is part of the degree program in business studies at the Faculty of Management and Business. We provide an internationally standardized Economics program at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels.

We are the leading partner in the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Tax Systems Research (FIT), FIT conducts research on the effects and design of multiple aspects of public policy. Our research program is very broad, covering topics in public, labor, health, and environmental economics, and industrial organization. Our research utilizes empirical, experimental, and theoretical methods, together with world-class administrative data on individuals and firms.

Job description

We seek an accomplished early-career academic with the potential to organize and conduct innovative, top-quality research in their field. The candidate's research can focus on any field of economics. We expect the Assistant Professor to conduct research of very high international quality aiming at top academic journals. The tasks of the Assistant Professor will also involve research-based teaching and supervision, as well as contributing to curriculum development and the overall development of the discipline.

We require

• PhD degree in Economics. The PhD degree should be completed by 30.6.2027
• Ability to undertake independent scholarly activity and potential to produce research output at a high international level of excellence
• Teaching skills required to successfully perform the duties and functions of the position

We are looking for candidates who have recently completed or are close to completing their PhD degree in Economics. Applicants will be reviewed based on their potential for excellence in research, teaching, and activity in the international scientific community. We emphasize innovativeness and ambition demonstrated by current and planned research, as well as international experience and research collaboration and potential to acquire external research funding. We appreciate both high-level empirical and theoretical expertise, and the person to be appointed is expected to contribute to teaching core courses in economics also at the advanced level. We are interested in candidates in all fields of economics. Linkages with our current research areas are considered a benefit, and your research may include applied research topics, methodological and/or theoretical themes that complement or bring in new perspectives to our research program. The position requires fluency in English.

We offer

The anticipated start date will be 1 September 2027, unless another date is mutually agreed. Initial appointment as an Assistant Professor is for five years (1.9.2027-31.8.2032) and, subject to successful performance, the tenure-track Assistant Professor will become a tenured member of faculty at the end of the first five-year period. The principles of the tenure evaluation at Tampere University are laid out here. Support will be provided throughout the five-year appointment to ease transition to a permanent faculty position. A trial period of six months applies to all our new employees.

The salary will be based on both the job requirements and the employee's personal performance in accordance with the Finnish University Salary System. The minimum starting salary of an Assistant Professor is between 4500-5250 EUR/month. Higher salaries may be agreed upon depending on qualifications and experience of the candidate.

We offer the successful candidate the opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative, and international research community of the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Tax Systems Research, and the discipline of Economics at Tampere University. Job amenities include occupational health care and flexible working hours. Please read more about working at Tampere University here.

For more information on Tampere and Finland, please visit:

• https://visittampere.fi/en
• https://www.visitfinland.com/
• https://www.infofinland.fi/en/frontpage

How to apply

Please submit your application through our online recruitment system in English. The closing date for applications is 27 November 2026 (at 23.59 EET / UTC+2).

Please attach the following documents to your application in PDF format:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Job market paper
4. Other papers, if available
5. Research statement outlining your planned research for the next three years (max. 3 pages)
6. Names, positions, and contact details of two referees

Initial interviews will be conducted remotely on Zoom starting in December 2026.

For more information, please contact:

Professor and Director of FIT, Kaisa Kotakorpi, kaisa.kotakorpi@tuni.fi

For more information about the application process, please contact HR Specialist Anni Zilliacus, anni.zilliacus@tuni.fi