Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH)

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The Faculty of Economics and Management of the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) jointly invite applications for an

Assistant Professorship in Labor Economics
(German pay grade W1)

JEL Classification: C, D, J

We expect the candidate to have a strong interest in teaching and research in labor economics. We look for a profile geared towards micro-based labor market research with a focus on firms and workers. A strong background in the fields of structural change on the labor market, allocation of human capital, productivity, or the wage formation process is of particular interest.

The Assistant Professorship serves to deepen the collaboration between the Otto von Guericke University and the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH). The IWH is one of the seven economic research institutes of the Leibniz Association in Germany (www.iwh-halle.de). It focuses on research in labor, productivity, finance, and macroeconomics. The Assistant Professorship is associated with the Department for Structural Change and Productivity at IWH and adds to the research focus on evidence-based policy analysis at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg.

The requirements are: the completion of an outstanding PhD in Economics or closely related disciplines by fall of 2024 at the latest, the potential for successful publications in leading international journals, and ideally an existing network of international research collaborations. The candidate will teach in the Faculty’s Masters Programs, with a teaching load of two hours per week. Knowledge of the German language is not a requirement for the position.

In legal terms, there will be an individual selection process carried out for the position hereby announced. The employee is assigned the status of a civil servant with limited tenure (Beamtenverhältnis auf Zeit). The contract will initially be limited to three years, and may be extended by a further three years given a positive evaluation.

Applications from disabled persons will be given priority in the case of equal suitability, ability, and professional expertise. The Otto von Guericke University and the IWH aim to increase the proportion of women in scientific positions and specifically encourage women to apply.


Applications including CV, list of publications, references, documentation of previous teaching experience including evaluation reports, list of conference talks, and successfully acquired third-party funds shall be submitted electronically to EconJobMarket (https://econjobmarket.org/), Job Openings for Economists (https://ww.aeaweb.org/joe/candidate), or via e-mail to the following address until November 26, 2023:

Prof. Dr. Steffen Mueller
Head of IWH Department for Structural Change and Productivity
(labor-jobs@iwh-halle.de)
The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) will be available for interviews at the European and the American job markets.