Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.
Responsibilities
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences is seeking a Professor (W2) of Sustainability Economics.
Core duties include research and teaching in economics. The professorship focuses particularly on environmental and resource economics. Ideally, candidates have a very good foundation in economic theory and experience with empirical and experimental research. Successful candidates are expected to participate in new and existing collaborative projects at the Faculty and the University (https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/forschung/forschungsprofil/forschungsschwerpunkte.html), especially in the core research area Climate, Earth and Environment of the University of Hamburg which includes the current Cluster of Excellence on “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society (CLICCS)” (https://www.cliccs.uni-hamburg.de/).
The position includes a teaching assignment of 9 course hours per week per semester, in the Bachelor of Science in Economics, the Master of Science in Economics, and the Master of Science in Politics, Economics and Philosophy. Candidates are encouraged to also teach courses within the scope of the doctoral program in the faculty’s Graduate School.
Your profile
We are looking for a candidate with an outstanding academic track record and research experience in the designated field of the professorship.
Applicants are expected to have relevant publications in leading international journals and promising ongoing research projects. Applicants are expected to have international research experience as well as experience in acquiring external funding and carrying out externally funded projects.
The University of Hamburg places particular emphasis on quality teaching. Applicants are asked to describe their teaching experience and concepts.
International applicants are expected to acquire the language skills required to teach in German (level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) within 2 years of commencing employment if they have not already attained this level by the time of commencing employment.
Additional information
The University of Hamburg values gender equality, diversity, and finding a balance between family life and working or studying. Integrating these values into teaching and management is expected. We also expressly encourage qualified women to apply.
Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.
Instructions for applying
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Von-Melle-Park 5
20146 Hamburg
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Application deadline
Upload all supporting documents as a single PDF:
- cover letter
- CV
- list of publications
- proof of teaching experience
- proof of experience and success in acquiring external funding and conducting externally funded projects
- certificates and supporting documents
- 3 representative publications
- statement outlining your plans for future research and teaching
- evaluations, if applicable
- further supporting documents such as talks, posters, important positions within organizations, if applicable
If you experience technical problems, send an email to bewerbungen@uni-hamburg.de.
Further information on the academic search procedure is available www.uni-hamburg.de/appointment-procedure.
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Section 15 Hamburg higher education act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG) applies. The nature and scope of tasks are determined pursuant to Section 12 subsection 7 HmbHG.
