The Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, will recruit an assistant professor in Economics, with a specialization in Econometrics, during 2015. This is a tenure track position, with expected start date in August 2015, or possibly earlier.

Job Description/Qualifications:
Applicants should have completed, or be close to completing, a Ph.D. in Economics. Candidates are expected to either have a specialization in theoretical or applied econometrics, and/or pursue empirical research with a strong econometric component. Candidates pursuing research topics related to any area of economics, including finance, will be considered. Research skills and research potential will be key selection criteria and the successful candidate is expected to carry out research suitable for publication in highly ranked economics and econometrics journals. The teaching load is competitive, and will primarily consist of econometrics courses at any level, from undergraduate to Ph.D. level. English is the primary teaching language.

About Gothenburg and the School:
Gothenburg is a city of approximately 500,000 inhabitants, located on the west coast of Sweden. The city is highly rated for its quality of living, and the University is located right in its center. For more information on the Department of Economics, please visit http://www.economics.handels.gu.se/english/.

Application Procedure:
Please apply online at http://bit.ly/YQG1aw. Applicants should submit a CV, a job market paper and a short description of future research plans. Three letters of recommendations should be sent by the referees directly to the following email address: recommendation@economics.gu.se. Please, also indicate whether you will be available for an interview at the AEA meetings in Boston and/or at the RES job market meeting in London. The application must be received no later than November 21, 2014.

The department encourages equality and diversity. We particularly welcome female applicants. More information can be obtained from Katarina Nordblom, email: katarina.nordblom@economics.gu.se.