Your tasks
Research in economics, especially in applied microeconomics and/or applied microeconometrics
Regular publications in high quality scientific journals in the field
Active participation in relevant national and international workshops and conferences
Supervision of bachelor and master theses, as well as of doctoral theses
Acquiring competitive third-party funding from institutions such as the Swiss National Science Foundation or other Swiss or international research funding institutions
Establishing research and teaching cooperations with other universities and other faculties at UniDistance Suisse
Teaching in the Faculty’s Bachelor programmes (in German, French, and/or English) and/or the Master’s programme (in English)
Developing and implementing innovative teaching methods, with a particular focus on e-learning and digital education
Actively supporting the further development of the faculty, the faculty’s study programmes, and the range of courses offered in the faculty
Participation in academic leadership, self-administration, and relevant committees at the level of the faculty and the institution
Contribution to and further development of continued education courses and the faculty’s services targeted at a broader public
Your profile
Doctoral degree and research experience in relevant fields after the doctorate
Research focus on applied microeconomics and/or applied microeconometrics with a specialisation complementary to the current research cluster
Track record of successful publications in high-quality journals in the field and promising research and publication pipeline
Experience in or potential for acquiring competitive third-party research funding
Management experience in research and teaching (e.g., experience in supervising doctoral students) is an advantage
Solid university teaching experience in the field of applied microeconomics and/or applied micro-econometrics. Experience in blended learning is an advantage
Willingness and ability to participate in the further development of the faculty and the institution via academic leadership and self-administration
Proficiency in English, along with active knowledge of either German or French and some basic knowledge of the other language is an advantage. Ability and willingness to teach in German or French within 2-3 years
Your benefits
The position will be filled according to the qualifications of the future holder of the position, at the rank of Assistant Professor with Tenure Track, Associate Professor or Ordinary Professor (candidates should indicate in their cover letter for which rank they are applying)
Support and funding for setting up a research and teaching team
Innovative forms of teaching in the field of online learning
Comprehensive training and support in online distance-teaching
Cooperation in a stimulating and growing research cluster
Attractive employment conditions in terms of salary and general working conditions
Your application
We look forward to receiving your application by 30 April 2025 at the latest, via e-mail to Human Resources: [email protected].
Your application should include the following documents: Letter of motivation, CV (including a list of publications), teaching experience, teaching evaluations, list of third-party funds, research statement (maximum 2 pages), teaching statement (maximum 2 pages), and, for Assistant Professor applications, the names and contacts of two to four references who are ready to supply a reference letter upon request.
For further information, please contact the Faculty Manager for the Faculty of Economics, Felix Schlüter ([email protected]) or the Head of the Search Committee, Prof. Anthony Strittmatter ([email protected]).
Research in economics, especially in applied microeconomics and/or applied microeconometrics
Regular publications in high quality scientific journals in the field
Active participation in relevant national and international workshops and conferences
Supervision of bachelor and master theses, as well as of doctoral theses
Acquiring competitive third-party funding from institutions such as the Swiss National Science Foundation or other Swiss or international research funding institutions
Establishing research and teaching cooperations with other universities and other faculties at UniDistance Suisse
Teaching in the Faculty’s Bachelor programmes (in German, French, and/or English) and/or the Master’s programme (in English)
Developing and implementing innovative teaching methods, with a particular focus on e-learning and digital education
Actively supporting the further development of the faculty, the faculty’s study programmes, and the range of courses offered in the faculty
Participation in academic leadership, self-administration, and relevant committees at the level of the faculty and the institution
Contribution to and further development of continued education courses and the faculty’s services targeted at a broader public
Your profile
Doctoral degree and research experience in relevant fields after the doctorate
Research focus on applied microeconomics and/or applied microeconometrics with a specialisation complementary to the current research cluster
Track record of successful publications in high-quality journals in the field and promising research and publication pipeline
Experience in or potential for acquiring competitive third-party research funding
Management experience in research and teaching (e.g., experience in supervising doctoral students) is an advantage
Solid university teaching experience in the field of applied microeconomics and/or applied micro-econometrics. Experience in blended learning is an advantage
Willingness and ability to participate in the further development of the faculty and the institution via academic leadership and self-administration
Proficiency in English, along with active knowledge of either German or French and some basic knowledge of the other language is an advantage. Ability and willingness to teach in German or French within 2-3 years
Your benefits
The position will be filled according to the qualifications of the future holder of the position, at the rank of Assistant Professor with Tenure Track, Associate Professor or Ordinary Professor (candidates should indicate in their cover letter for which rank they are applying)
Support and funding for setting up a research and teaching team
Innovative forms of teaching in the field of online learning
Comprehensive training and support in online distance-teaching
Cooperation in a stimulating and growing research cluster
Attractive employment conditions in terms of salary and general working conditions
Your application
We look forward to receiving your application by 30 April 2025 at the latest, via e-mail to Human Resources: [email protected].
Your application should include the following documents: Letter of motivation, CV (including a list of publications), teaching experience, teaching evaluations, list of third-party funds, research statement (maximum 2 pages), teaching statement (maximum 2 pages), and, for Assistant Professor applications, the names and contacts of two to four references who are ready to supply a reference letter upon request.
For further information, please contact the Faculty Manager for the Faculty of Economics, Felix Schlüter ([email protected]) or the Head of the Search Committee, Prof. Anthony Strittmatter ([email protected]).