Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics

Assistant Professorship in Economics of Economic and Social Inequality

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics of the University of Zurich invites applications for an Assistant Professorship in Economics of Economic and Social Inequality starting September 2021.



Applicants should have a PhD degree in Economics before taking up the position. Successful candidates for Assistant Professorships are appointed to three-year contracts, renewable once, with the possibility of evaluation for tenure after six years.



The position is part of the University's Research Priority Program "Equality of Opportunity", which studies the causes and consequences of economic and social inequalities in developed economies. Candidates should have an excellent track record of academic achievements in a related research field such as labor economics, public economics, economics of education, gender economics, health economics, or macroeconomics.



Through its educational and research objectives, the University of Zurich aims at attracting leading international researchers who are willing to contribute to its development and to strengthening its reputation. We offer an exciting research environment, competitive terms and conditions, and generous research support. Knowledge of German is not a requirement. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer and in particular strives to increase the percentage of women in leading academic positions. Therefore, we especially encourage female researchers to apply.



Complete applications including cover letter, CV, job market paper, and at least three letters of recommendation will be reviewed starting 16 November 2020. Interviews will be conducted in line with the European Job Market for Economists, 2020.



Please submit your application here.



Documents should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Harald Gall; Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics; University of Zurich; Switzerland.