Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
Assistant Professorship (non-tenure track) in
«Business Economics, with a focus on Personnel
Economics, Vocational Education and
Lifelong Learning»
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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,
Vocational Education and Lifelong Learning» 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 Pesonnel and Education Economics with a focus on Lifelong
Learning. They should also have shown an interest in the role of 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 Education». 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 personnel and education economics,
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/23789569 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