National Research University Higher School of Economics

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The Faculty of Economic Sciences in Moscow* invites applications for full-time, tenure-track positions of Assistant Professor in economics/finance. Knowledge of Russian is not required as teaching and research are conducted in English.

*Interested candidates may also be considered for positions in HSE branches in St. Petersburg and Perm.

Requirements:
Candidates must hold a recent Ph.D. in economics,finance,financial economics or related fields,or to be in receipt of the PhD before the starting date of the contract.The successful candidate is expected to conduct high-quality research publishable in reputable peer-reviewed journals with research support provided by the University.The appointments will be made for three years in the first instance, starting in September 2017, with reviews of teaching and research during the third year.

Benefits:
The salary is competitive, indexed to inflation annually,and subject to a 13% flat income tax.The university offers health insurance (free of charge),language assistance,and other social benefits; travel support and other research assistance are generous.Since we have heavy emphasis placed on high quality research,the teaching load of newly hired faculty is relatively low and service is minimal.

Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest,a recent research paper and at least 2 letters of reference via online application form.