Assistant Professor in Energy Economics (non-tenure track, 6 years)

The Department of Economics at Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) and the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) invite applications for an assistant professorship (non-tenure track, 6 years fixed-term). The start date is flexible.

The position is at the Department of Economics at JKU Linz and comes with a secondment to the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) in Vienna, accounting for 50% of the employment commitment. At WIFO, the position will be in the “Climate, Environmental, and Resource Economics” research group.

The ideal candidate has a background in microeconomic theory (e.g., market design) or industrial organization and a strong interest in energy and environmental economics. Applicants are expected to show outstanding commitment to research and must have obtained a PhD when taking up the position. Teaching is not required. However, upon mutual agreement, teaching can be done at the JKU Linz.

Applications, including a cover letter, CV, job market paper, additional papers (optional), and three letters of recommendation, should be submitted through http://www.econjobmarket.org. The documents must be received by January 31, 2025.

We will interview for this position virtually during February 2025. More information about this position can be obtained from Jun.-Prof. Dr. Bernhard Kasberger (email) or Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich Glogowsky (email).

The Department of Economics at JKU provides a dynamic research environment with a strong applied focus. For more information, please visit https://www.jku.at/en/department-of-economics/.

The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

WIFO, the Austrian Institute for Economic Research, located in Vienna, is the country’s largest and oldest economic policy research outfit. Created by Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich August von Hayek, it has a staff of 150 persons and offers a world-class support infrastructure. Its five research groups publish in leading peer-reviewed journals, provide science-based advice to governments and institutions, and inform the public.