Assistant Professor Position in Economics (Tenure-Track)

Assistant Professor Position in Economics (Tenure-Track)

The Departament d'Economia Aplicada at the Universitat de les Illes Balears (Spain) is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the fields of Econometrics or Statistics, Economic History, Law and Economics, Taxation System (Sistema Fiscal), and Macroeconomics. The expected start date is September 2027.

Position Overview:

The successful candidates will engage in both research and teaching activities. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to research excellence and the ability to contribute to undergraduate and graduate-level teaching.

Requirements:

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Economics or Statistics, or be near completion, with the Ph.D. awarded prior to the start of the contract (no later than June 2027).

Teaching is primarily conducted in Spanish or Catalan; while fluency in either language is an asset, it is not a requirement for application. International non-Spanish/Catalan speakers are strongly encouraged to apply and will be expected to acquire sufficient language proficiency within a reasonable period.

Application Materials:

Interested candidates should submit the following materials via EconJobMarket:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Statement of Purpose
• Job Market Paper (and any additional recent papers)
• Three Letters of Recommendation

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for preliminary interviews and may be invited to give a seminar presentation (in-person or online).

Timeline:

• Priority deadline: Applications received by December 7, 2026, will receive full consideration for initial interviews.
• Final deadline: Applications close on December 31, 2026.

For more information about the department, please visit: http://dea.uib.eu.

For informal inquiries regarding the position, please contact Jenny de Freitas at: [email protected].