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Job Description and Qualification

The Department of Economics and Finance of Luiss (Rome) invites outstanding scholars to express their interest in a full-time tenured position as Associate/Full Professor of Economics.

Ideal candidates will show a passionate drive to engage in Luiss University’s dynamic and stimulating academic environment and contribute to its further development. They will have research experience on any field of economics with a particular focus on macroeconomics, monetary economics, labour economics, growth and political economy.

Role and Responsibilities

Luiss Associate/Full Professors are expected to undertake rigorous and innovative research in their field(s) of interest, publish in high quality international journals, and provide academic assistance or leadership in research activities. They are also expected to contribute to the collegial and intellectual life of the University and of the Luiss community at large, and to the development of the University’s degree programs. The typical teaching load is 120 hours per year, either in undergraduate or graduate programs, but special conditions of engagement may apply.
The position holder will also supervise master’s dissertations and bachelor’s papers and is expected to contribute to the doctoral program. Appointments are full-time and the salary is competitive.

About the Organization

Located in the heart of Rome, Luiss is a leading European institution specialized in Social Sciences. It educates over 10,000 students in a diverse and international learning environment. The University has adopted the enquiry-based educational approach and aims at consolidating its stance in social sciences, and enlarging the scope of its interests to include humanities, artificial intelligence, and security. Through its privileged relationship with Confindustria, Italy’s largest industrial association, Luiss has developed connections with the business community, government institutions, and civil society. With over 300 international partnerships, Luiss offers 60 double and triple degree programs and is an active member of relevant academic networks (e.g., QTEM and the European University ENGAGE.EU).
Luiss offers competitive family allowance packages, as well as assistance for welcoming new international faculty. Fiscal incentives are offered by the Italian law to individuals relocating from abroad.

About the Department

The Department of Economics and Finance offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees. Faculty develops and shapes research agendas in the global academic arena with the aim of developing new paradigms to understand and address societal phenomena. Faculty research interests at the Department of Economics and Finance include applied and theoretical microeconomics, asset pricing and corporate finance, econometrics, industrial organization, international trade and macroeconomics. Faculty members regularly publish in top academic journals.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and a copy of (maximum three) publications or working papers. Interviews will be conducted online on a rolling basis. Applications will continue to be accepted through February 15, 2022.

For Additional Questions

Please contact Prof. Paolo Santucci de Magistris (sdemagistris@luiss.it)

Department contacts

Website: https://economiaefinanza.luiss.it/en

Email: def@luiss.it

Submission materials required

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research Statement (please indicate teaching interests and goals)
• Copy of (maximum three) publications or working papers uploaded as a single PDF file