University of Mannheim

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The Department of Economics at the University of Mannheim invites applications for four assistant professorships in

• Applied Microeconomics
• Applied Microeconomic Theory
• Economic Policy and Political Economy
• Theoretical Econometrics and Statistics

Applicants are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have obtained a PhD when taking up the position. The initial contract will be issued for up to six years. Promising candidates are invited to initiate a tenure merit evaluation process in order to move on to a permanent senior position at the Department.

For the search in Applied Microeconomic Theory, the focus is on suitable candidates with a strong theoretical background working on topics in Industrial Organization, Microeconomic Theory, International Trade, or Financial Economics. For the search in Applied Microeconomics, the focus is on suitable candidates with a strong empirical background working on topics in Industrial Organization or International Trade.

The department has strong international ties, a widely recognized graduate school, and has been awarded special support as a Center of Excellence by the German government. Salaries and teaching load are competitive at the European level. Teaching can be entirely in English.

Applications should include a resume, three letters of recommendation and at least one recent research paper. The review of applications begins November 19 and the search continues until the positions are filled.

Depending on the field, interviews will be conducted at the Royal Economic Society PhD Meetings 2018/19, at the Econometric Society European Winter Meeting 2018 in Naples, at the 2019 ASSA Meeting in Atlanta, or via Skype.

Contact: Martin Peitz, Hans Peter Grüner, and Carsten Trenkler, Department of Economics, University of Mannheim, D-68131 Mannheim, Department website: http://www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de

Applicants are requested to apply via EconJobMarket.org only. E-mail address for inquiries is jobmkt@uni-mannheim.de.

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