Goethe University Frankfurt

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The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Goethe-University Frankfurt invites applications for the following position starting at the earliest possible date:

Professorship (W2, Tenure Track) “International Trade, Development and Growth”

The initial tenure track appointment as professor (civil servant or public employee) is for six years (§ 64 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Hessen (HHG)). Upon positive evaluation, the incumbent will be promoted to a permanent position at a higher level (W3).

The professorship is assigned to the Department of Applied Econometrics and International Economic Policy.
Applicants should have a record of excellent scientific research projects. A research focus should lie in international trade, foreign direct investment, migration and allocation of human capital or globalization. Connections to development and growth are desirable. We expect excellent teaching performance and sound empirical and theoretical methods. Teaching is expected at the Bachelor, Master, and PhD levels. The ability to teach in English is required. German language skills would be an advantage.

The designated salary for the position is based on the German university pay scale or equivalent. Goethe University is committed to increasing the proportion of female faculty and therefore especially encourages women to apply. Applications of scientists from abroad are explicitly requested. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualification and aptitude will be given preferential consideration. For further information regarding the general conditions for professorship appointments, please see www.vakante-professuren.uni-frankfurt.de.

Researchers with an excellent research and teaching record are cordially invited to send their applications in English, accompanied by the usual documents (CV, record of publications, 3 reference letters, teaching experience and extramural funding, certificates) and citing the reference "W2 TT International Trade, Development and Growth“ until 30.11.2018 via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Goethe-University: applications@wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Alexander Ludwig (Ludwig@safe.uni-frankfurt.de).