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Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen, Norway, invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor/Associate Professor position for seven years in International Economics at the Department of Economics.
The position is open for an excellent economist with expected completion of PhD no later than date of commencement. A requirement for the position is that the PhD was completed within the last five years. Additional time may be allowed for leave relating to childbirth and adoption. In the assessment of applicants, international experience and qualifications will be emphasized. In the event of equivalent qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.
The Department has high ambitions in terms of research where the main research areas in addition to International Economics are; Applied Microeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Development Economics, Industrial Organization, Resource and Environment Economics, Labor Economics and Macroeconomics.
We are looking for candidates with a research record in International Economics, broadly defined. The successful candidate will benefit from the Department’s strong research environment in related areas and will teach courses related to International Economics.
The new hire will be encouraged to develop an individual research agenda and contribute to the Department's long-term academic development. We offer financial support for research projects, participation in conferences and shorter research stays. The position will involve a competitive teaching load, which also includes some graduate student supervision and administrative duties. Faculty members at NHH are expected to be good teachers. NHH offers the opportunity to participate in a program for university pedagogy, and candidates hired for tenure-track positions must take one basic module of the program during the fixed-term period.
The position is based in Bergen, but research travel will be encouraged and there are also opportunities for research stays at collaborating institutions.
NHH offers
· Annual salary of NOK 649 900 – 701 700 (Assistant Professor) or NOK 701 700 – 752 400 (Associate Professor), depending on level of competence/length of service
· An academically stimulating working environment
· Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund
· Excellent pension and welfare benefits (e.g., parental leave)
General information
The appointee must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.
The application should contain details of the applicant's scientific and pedagogical education and work experience. In addition, the applicant should provide a teaching statement, which also includes an overview and assessment of the applicants' teaching experience. The application package, including a CV, a maximum of 10 published or unpublished research papers (for the position as Associate Professor) or a maximum of 5 published or unpublished research papers (for the position as Assistant Professor) and a complete list of papers.
Enquiries may be directed to:
· Head of Department, Professor Kurt Brekke, kurt.brekke@nhh.no / Phone: +47 55959407
· Head of Hiring Committee, Professor Katrine V. Løken, katrine.loken@nhh.no / Phone: +47 55959218
· Administrative coordinator Mette V. Soltvedt, mette.soltvedt@nhh.no/ Phone: +47 55959289
About NHH
NHH Norwegian School of Economics is one of the leading business schools in Europe. We are internationally recognised for our research environment, and we educate the leaders of the future. NHH is the first choice for students who want to study economics and business administration in Norway. We have about 3,600 students and 450 employees.
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