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Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (Helsinki GSE, https://www.helsinkigse.fi) brings together the economics faculty from three Finnish universities – Aalto University, Hanken School of Economics, and University of Helsinki. Our mission is to produce outstanding research with maximum academic and social impact, to educate the next generation of world-class economists, and to offer excellent training across disciplinary borders.

As part of the Helsinki GSE initiative, the Department of Economics at Aalto University School of Business invites applications for

Assistant Professor position in Economics (Tenure Track)

We invite applications in all fields of economics.

The Department of Economics at Aalto University School of Business is the leading research-oriented economics unit in Finland and focuses on theoretical and empirical microeconomics broadly defined. For more information about the Department, please visit: http://economics.aalto.fi/en/

Requirements

Those in the academic tenure track system are expected to carry out and supervise scientific research, to provide high quality academic education, to follow the advances of their field, to participate in service to the Aalto University community, to the academic community and to the society at large. Aalto University tenure track system is described at: https://www.aalto.fi/en/tenure-track

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in economics or in a related field. The applicants will be reviewed based on their research, teaching and activity in the scientific community.

What we offer

At the assistant professor level, the tenure track covers two terms. The first term is for five years, with renewal for a second four-year term being based on a successful mid-term evaluation. Subsequent promotion to permanent Associate Professor position is based on a successful tenure review, conducted towards the end of the second term of the assistant professorship. The selected candidate may start either at first or second term, depending on their current career stage.

Our salaries are competitive within the European context. A yearly research funding is offered for the first three years of the tenure track. The School of Business will also provide relocation support for tenure track professors coming from outside of Finland. Consistent with EU insurance and pension regulations, Aalto expects full-time academic employees to reside and work in Finland. In addition, Aalto University provides its employees with occupational health care services and retirement benefits.

Aalto University offers its academic personnel the opportunity to teach and do research in a vibrant and active international community. The Otaniemi campus is a thriving and connected community of 100 nationalities, 13,000 students and 4,500 employees.

Finland is a great place for living – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was listed again as the happiest country in the world. For more information about living in Finland: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto/living-in-finland

For more Information

For additional information, please contact Professor Pauli Murto, pauli.murto@aalto.fi (or in the case of questions relating to the recruitment process, HR Partner Hanna Multisilta, +358 50 448 3384, hanna.multisilta@aalto.fi).

Application instructions

Applications should be submitted electronically via EconJobMarket.org website by November 20, 2025. Application materials should include a cover letter, CV with a list of publications and working papers, one job market paper, and three letters of reference. Please submit all application materials in English. Virtual first round interviews will be conducted on December 15-18.

Aalto University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave the position open or to extend the application period. The position will be filled subject to final approval by the President of Aalto University.

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The Department of Economics at Aalto University invites applications for two postdoctoral fellowships starting in September 2026. The positions are in the economics of education, broadly defined. The duration of the fellowships is three years, with the possibility of extension to a fourth year. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or be near completion of the doctorate) in economics or a related field. Candidates will be evaluated based on their research achievements and engagement in the scientific community.

The positions are part of the Research Council of Finland’s flagship program Education for the Future (EDUCA). The program builds on ongoing large-scale randomized controlled trials and new infrastructure for conducting extensive assessments and surveys in schools, linked with rich administrative data. The fellows will join a vibrant community of researchers in Helsinki and beyond working on education and labor economics. We offer access to exceptional research networks and data, the opportunity to use our infrastructure for suitable new projects, and a competitive salary with a generous research budget. The fellows are given time and support to develop their own research agendas. In return, we expect them to be active members of the economics of education research group and the broader academic community, to participate in graduate student supervision, and to contribute to teaching by offering one six-week course per year or an equivalent combination of lectures, seminars, and supervision.

The Department of Economics at Aalto University (www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-economics) is the leading research-oriented economics unit in Finland. It is part of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics (www.helsinkigse.fi), which brings together the economics faculty of Aalto University, the University of Helsinki, Hanken School of Economics, and Helsinki-based research institutes (particularly the VATT Institute for Economic Research). More information about the Economics of Education group is available at www.helsinkigse.fi/groups/economics-of-education.

Application procedure

Applications should be submitted electronically via the EconJobMarket.org website by January 15, 2026. Application materials should include a cover letter, a CV with a list of publications and working papers, one job market paper, and three letters of reference. All application materials should be submitted in English. Virtual first-round interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis starting in mid-January 2026.

Aalto University reserves the right, for justified reasons, to leave one or more positions unfilled or to extend the application period. The university is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Further information

• Research/position inquiries: Associate Professor Matti Sarvimäki (matti.sarvimaki@aalto.fi)
• Recruitment process: HR Partner Hanna Multisilta (+358 50 448 3384, hanna.multisilta@aalto.fi)

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