The Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE – Sustainable Architecture for Finance in Europe – at Frankfurt am Main, Germany, promotes high-quality research and independent policy advice on all aspects dealing with the structure and functioning of the financial system. It is committed to contributing to the strengthening of a sustainable and resilient financial architecture that promotes innovation and serves the needs of the economy and its citizens. Researchers from the fields of Economics, Law, and Political Science collaborate at SAFE.
Based on a joint appointment process, SAFE and the Faculty of Economics and Business at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main invite applications for the following position as civil servant or public employee starting at the earliest possible date:
Professor (W1, tenure track) of Behavioral Finance
This is a tenure-track position for an initial six-year term. If tenure is approved at the end of the term, the position will be made permanent and promotion to the rank of Full Professor (W2) will be granted. This position is open to individuals in the early stages of their academic career.
We are seeking an Economist with an outstanding research record in the area of Behavioral Finance (JEL G4). The ideal candidate will contribute actively to the research activities of SAFE and to establishing and motivating a team of junior scholars with the aim to produce excellent research output in the field of Behavioral Finance and neighboring areas.
SAFE aims to strengthen the use of experimental methods, both in lab and field environments, in different areas of its research program. To this end, SAFE is collaborating with the Frankfurt Laboratory of Experimental Research at Goethe University, which supports lab and field experiments. Therefore, candidates with a strong experimental research expertise in SAFE-related areas are particularly invited to apply.
Candidates should possess the capacity for effective teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels. PhD teaching is in English and BA or MSc courses can be taught in either German or English. The teaching load is two hours per week during the academic semester.
The formal hiring requirements are defined in sections 67, 68, and 70 of the Hessian Higher Education Act (Hessisches Hochschulgesetz).
SAFE and Goethe University are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. In particular, we are welcoming applications by qualified women and people with a migrant background. A special emphasis is placed on creating and sustaining a family-friendly work and research environment. Where applicants are otherwise equally qualified, preference is given to candidates with disabilities or equivalent. The same applies to women in fields in which they are under-represented.
Interviews will take place also (but not exclusively) at the 5th European Job Market (EJME 2022) that will be held virtually between 12 and 14 December 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Christine Laudenbach at laudenbach@safe-frankfurt.de.
Further information about the appointment process, the legal framework and data protection: www.professorship-vacancies.uni-frankfurt.de