Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
Assistant Professorship (non-tenure track) in
«Business Economics, with a focus on Personnel
Economics, Innovation and Vocational
Education»
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The Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics of the University of Zurich invites applications for
an Assistant Professorship (non-tenure track) in «Business Economics, with a focus on Personnel Economics,
Innovation and Vocational Education» starting in fall 2022.
Candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree in Business, Economics or related fields, have an excellent record
of academic achievements, and have the potential for internationally recognized research in the
area of Business Economics, in particular Personnel Economics with a link to Innovation and Education.
They should have shown an interest in vocational education and training (in Switzerland or
neighboring countries), they should have strong methodological skills and they should have a proven
potential to develop a research field. Moreover, we expect an interest in attracting external funding, in
knowledge transfer and in supporting the development of the Leading House «Economics of Vocational
and Professional Education and Training». Candidates should have a record of teaching skills and
should bring an interest in supervising students at graduate and undergraduate level.
A successful candidate is expected to have high publication potential and be engaged in internationally
recognized research in the area of Business Economics with a focus on innovation topics in relation
with personnel and education policies, have experience in teaching and participated in knowledge
transfer activities. The performance evaluation will be undertaken in line with DORA and the Open Science
Policy of the University of Zurich.
Through its educational and research objectives, the University of Zurich aims at attracting leading international
researchers who are willing to contribute to its development and to strengthening its reputation.
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer and in particular strives to increase the
percentage of women in leading positions. Therefore, qualified female researchers are encouraged to
apply.
Please submit your application
https://www.facultyhiring.oec.uzh.ch/position/23789568 until February
28, 2022.
Documents should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Harald Gall; Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics
and Informatics; University of Zurich; Switzerland.
Further questions
backes-gellner@business.uzh.ch