The Department of Economics and Management (DSEA) of the University of Padova is one of the leading research institutions in Italy in the fields of economics and business. In 2018 the Department has been awarded a Seal of Excellence by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR).
The University of Padova ranked first in the scientific areas of economics, business and statistics in the latest country-wide research assessment round. According to the QS World University Rankings, the DSEA features among the top-150 departments in terms of research productivity worldwide, with a consistent upward trajectory in the last years.
DSEA invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position (Ricercatore a Tempo Determinato RTD-B) in the field of Economic Policy (SECS-P/02 Politica Economica). The main research areas of interest are labour economics, economics of education, and health economics. Candidates working in other areas of empirical microeconomics are also encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate should have at least three years of experience as post-doc researcher, a publication record adequate for the position and a pipeline of research work publishable in good journals.
As required by the Italian law, the position will be publicly announced on the Italian official journal (Gazzetta Ufficiale) by mid-March 2020. The candidate will be invited to participate in the corresponding public competition (Concorso), which is expected to be completed within six months from its announcement.
To apply, please submit the following documents:
- a cover letter
- three reference letters
- a representative paper
- a curriculum vitae
via EconJobMarket.org only. The e-mail address for inquiries is direzione.economia@unipd.it.
Candidates of any nationality are welcome. Knowledge of Italian is not required for the position. Applications should be submitted by December 8th, 2019. Short-listed candidates will be notified by December 13th and will be interviewed in Rotterdam on December 18-19, 2019, during the Job Market organized by the European Economic Association. Travel costs to Rotterdam will not be covered. Selected applicants will then be invited in Padova for a fly-out.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching load: 80 hours per year, at undergraduate and graduate levels
Research activities: publishing in the leading journals of the field. Designing and implementing international competitive research projects.
Departmental support: participating in departmental and institutional activities, including committee work.
Term
Tenure track. After 3 years in the position and conditional on having been granted the required national scientific certification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) to become associate professor at an Italian university, the researcher’s achievements will be assessed by DSEA. In case of positive evaluation, she/he will be promoted to the position of Associate Professor (tenured).
Salary Range
35.000€ (pre-taxes). Net amount after taxes depends on total personal income and family composition. A four-year tax exemption on 90 percent of the salary is available according to the Italian tax law for candidates who have been residing outside Italy for 3 years or more.
Research funding will be available depending on the researcher’s productivity and publication record.