Assistant Professor, tenure track (qualification agreement)
You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact? We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the
Institute for Ecological Economics
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2021 and limited for 6 years
Qualified candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
A qualification agreement can be concluded after a contract duration of two years (§ 27 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement). Pursuant to WU’s Personnel Development Plan, this position can only be fixed-term for up to six years. Once all objectives agreed upon in the qualification agreement have been fulfilled, the employment relationship can be made permanent. From an organizational regulation perspective, employees who have successfully completed a qualification agreement are to be classified as full professors.
What to expect
The Institute for Ecological Economics is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with a research focus on work in a sustainable economy to join a vibrant interdisciplinary team of researcher in the field of economics and the environment. The position will be a tenure track assistant professorship with a clear focus on research. The successful candidate will also teach on the Bachelor’s and Master’s level with a teaching load of eight hours a year (e.g. four courses with a minimum of 22.5 contact hours each). Depending on his or her background, the candidate may teach courses of Sustainable Economy for Bachelor students, in the MSc Socio-Economics as well as courses in the MSc Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy.
The Department of Socioeconomics integrates various social science approaches to facilitate the analysis of economic and societal issues related to, inter alia, economic growth, inequality, and sustainability. Prompted by ongoing crises, it utilizes a range of approaches and methodologies to describe, understand, and explain social, economic, political and ecological developments. The Institute for Ecological Economics is the leading institution for research and teaching sustainability within the Department of Socioeconomics. The institute’s 30+ researchers are global experts in researching, teaching, and engaging communities in the fields of global resource use, the socio-ecological transformation, sustainable work, ecological macroeconomics, and climate economics and finance. The institute seeks support in its quantitative assessment of the overlapping areas of employment, distribution, and environment using micro- and macroeconometric approaches.
What you have to offer
- You hold a doctoral degree/PhD in Economics or Socioeconomics and are pursuing an international career (e.g. PhD from a university abroad or at least one year of continuous research experience abroad).
- You have ongoing international collaborations and a strong research record (commensurable with post-PhD years) at the intersection of employment, distribution, and environment.
- You have proven your capability of publishing your research in international, peer-reviewed research outlets in economics and other social sciences.
- You ideally have experience in the acquisition of third-party funded projects
- You are committed to excellence in teaching on a bachelors' and masters' level, supervision of research assistants, serving the scientific community, and taking part in academic self-governance activities.
- You have experience in using multimedia teaching and learning formats or are at least willing to learn.
- You have strong quantitative skills (e.g. micro- and macroeconomic econometric techniques) as well as an interest in qualitative research.
- You have the proven capability of disseminating your research findings to a broader audience (policy makers and/or media) and dispose of excellent written and communication skills in English. Ability to teach in German is a requirement.
- You are able to work in an international, cross-cultural, and respectful work environment.
What we offer you
- A top business and economics university with renowned experts on the faculty and a diverse range of subjects, triple accredited
- Excellent infrastructure, both technologically and architecturally, and a wide range of WU service units
- Family friendly, with an appreciative and inclusive atmosphere
- Flexibility and individual freedom thanks to flexible working hours
- Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students on a conveniently located, architecturally unique campus in the heart of Vienna
The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €3,945.90, this salary may be adjusted based on equivalent prior work experience.
For details of the position, please contact Professor Armon Rezai, head of institute, by email:
armon.rezai@wu.ac.at.
Apply online with your CV, a list of publications, a letter of motivation, two letters of recommendation, a sample of research (preferably published and single-authored), research and teaching outlines (max. three pages each). Please indicate the number of years after completion of PhD and any relevant career breaks.
Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by August 25, 2021 under www.wu.ac.at/jobs (ID 1084).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!