JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019

University of Gothenburg

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Department of Economics
Assistant Professor in Applied Micro/Labor Economics

JOE ID Number: 2018-02_111461020
Date Posted: 10/02/2018
Date Inactive: 11/16/2018
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor in Applied Micro/Labor Economics
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, SWEDEN
JEL Classifications:
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
Keywords:
Applied Micro, Labour Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, will recruit one assistant professor in Applied Micro/Labor Economics during 2019. This is a six year tenure track position with a mid-term review after three years. The expected start date is August 2019, or possibly earlier.

Job Description & Qualifications:
Applicants should have completed, or be close to completing, a Ph.D. in Economics. Candidates pursuing research topics related to any area of applied micro/labor economics will be considered. Research potential will be the key selection criterion and the successful candidate is expected to carry out research suitable for publication in highly ranked economics journals. The teaching load is minimal; 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 please visit:
http://www.economics.handels.gu.se/english/
https://economics.handels.gu.se/english/research/research-areas/labour-economics

The department encourages equality and diversity. We particularly welcome female applicants. More information can be obtained from Randi Hjalmarsson, email: randi.hjalmarsson@economics.gu.se.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/15/2018
Reference Instructions:
Three letters of recommendations should be sent separately to laborref@economics.gu.se, with the subject line of the e-mail stating the name of the candidate.
Application Instructions:
Please apply by sending a brief cover letter, CV, a job market paper (clearly labelled) and at most one other paper, and a short description of future research plans to laborjob@economics.gu.se.

Please also indicate whether you will be available for an interview at the ASSA meetings in Atlanta. For those not going to the ASSA meetings, we will consider the possibility of Skype interviews. The application must be received no later than November 15, 2018.