Assistant Professor in Economics

The Institute of Economics at Corvinus University of Budapest invites applications for an assistant professor position for three years. The starting date is fall 2025, but some flexibility is possible. Various tenure track can be offered in case of mutual satisfaction.

Corvinus University is the leading university in the field of economics in Hungary and is centrally located at the heart of Europe. The University maintains an excellent position as a center for research and teaching and attracts an international group of students and faculty. It offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in the areas of economics, business and social sciences. Corvinus has been granted accreditation by EQUIS, EPAS, and EAPAA, and is a member of several international networks such as CEMS.

The successful candidate is a young researcher holding (or being close to completing) a PhD in Economics from an internationally recognized university. (S)he will conduct independent research while at the same time contributing to the ongoing research activities and teach classes in microeconomics and/or empirical IO and/or macroeconomics. Applications from all fields of economics are welcome. Researchers with experience in labor economics are particularly encouraged to apply. We explicitly encourage international applications.

We offer favorable conditions regarding research facilities, data access, time devoted to research, travel support, etc. Employees receive social security benefits and health care. A competitive salary is accompanied by a bonus in case of outstanding publication results.

The successful candidate will be offered an Assistant Professor position on the research track with publication expectations and a moderate teaching load in accordance with the University's Academic Career Model. In addition, the candidate will be expected to apply for research grants.

Enquiries (not applications) can be made to Szilárd Benk, email: [email protected] .

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, a CV, a job market paper and any additional documents through EconJobMarket. The applications received will be regularly reviewed until the position is filled. Owing to the potentially large number of inquiries received, only those applicants whose profiles are likely to fit the position will be notified for further details and interviews. Qualified applicants will be contacted starting on December 1, 2024. We aim to interview shortlisted candidates in the week of December 16-19, 2024 in a virtual form.