Assistant Professor (postdoc), non-tenure track (all genders welcome)
Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)
Minimum salary: € 70,200.20 per annum (gross), Classification according to collective agreement: B1 lit.b
Limited to: 6 years
Application deadline: May 6, 2026
Reference code: 176/26
Your responsibilities – what awaits you:
- Contribution to the main research area of Microeconomics and Game Theory with a focus on General Equilibrium Theory, Contract Theory and/or Mechanism Design Theory;
- Independent teaching at the university as well as supervision of student work;
- Independent research and publication (the position comes with substantial travel funding) with the aim of habilitation;
- Contribution to the departmental research agenda, teaching, administration, and quality assurance measures
- Organisation and acquisition of funded projects as well as participation in departmental research projects;
- Substantive and organisational participation in workshops, conferences and other events;
- Participation in the management and development of the department as well as its national and international networks.
Your profile:
- Doctoral degree in Economics or related subjects (Mathematics, Operations Research etc.) at a domestic or foreign higher education institution;
- Excellent knowledge of Microeconomics, Game Theory, Contract Theory and/or Mechanism Design Theory;
- Proficiency and ability to teach in English;
- Demonstrated ability to conduct high quality autonomous scientific research
This distinguishes you additionally:
- Specialisation in either General Equilibrium Theory, Game Theory, Contract Theory or Mechanism Design Theory;
- Co-specialisation in the field of Environmental Economics;
- High-quality, peer-reviewed publications;
- Good teaching skills and/or experience in teaching at tertiary level;
- Knowledge of German of at least level A2;
- Experience working abroad;
- Social competence and ability to work in a team;
- Willingness to participate in the research activities of the chair;
- Willingness to participate in shaping the profile of the chair.
