Professorship in Global Economics (all genders) HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

About

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management is a university-level institution and ranks amongst the leading international Business schools worldwide. Our goal is to educate entrepreneurial, responsible and effective business leaders through excellence in research and teaching. HHL stands out as an entrepreneurial institution with a clear research focus, outstanding teaching and effective knowledge transfer into practice.

Your tasks

The successful candidate is expected to have a comprehensive perspective on how macroeconomic forces, global markets, international trade structures and policy environments shape long-term economic performance. This includes the ability to integrate empirical-statistical methods, rigorous macroeconomic analysis and global policy insights into teaching and research that support future managers, financial professionals and decision-makers operating in an increasingly interconnected world.

The role covers a broad spectrum of economic topics relevant to modern management education, including (but not limited to):

• Macroeconomic policy, politics and financial markets
• Global economics and international trade
• Empirical-statistical foundations for Master in Finance and Management-oriented programs
• Key economic issues for managers in corporate and financial contexts

The successful candidate is expected to take a leading role in shaping the school’s economics portfolio and contribute to HHL’s ambition to educate responsible leaders capable of interpreting global macro-financial developments, policy shifts and international market dynamics.

Your profile

We particularly value candidates

• with a strong analytical and empirical background, ideally in applied macroeconomics, international economics, econometrics or finance-related economics, supported by a clear research trajectory.
• who actively bridge disciplinary boundaries, connecting macroeconomics, finance, political economy and management-relevant economic insights.
• who combine rigorous scholarly work with state-of-the-art teaching at graduate and executive levels, fostering economic literacy that empowers future leaders to navigate global complexity.

Applicants should have passed a positive evaluation either as junior/assistant professor via “Habilitation” or equivalent qualifications, a proof of suitability for university teaching (Master & Doctoral level) and engage in international academic networks. HHL has set a priority of increasing the number of international scholars among its faculty. It actively pursues a policy of diversity and gender equality.

Your benefits

As a member of the HHL faculty, the successful candidate will be integrated into a very personal and mutually supportive working environment. Leipzig is a vibrant and very international city with over 30.000 students. It is the fastest-growing city in Germany and multiple studies have confirmed a very high standard of living for people of all ages and families alike. The advertised role is an outstanding opportunity for a candidate that holistically covers high competencies in all three areas of research, teaching and transfer.

Your application

Interested candidates should submit their application via our application tool (www.hhl.de/jobs), attn. to the Dean Prof. Dr. Tobias Dauth until July 12, 2026. The application should include a motivation letter, a CV including a list of publications, an overview and evaluation of teaching experience, a research statement including the current research pipeline, a teaching concept, and a statement on knowledge transfer in relation to the advertised position. We intend the successful candidate to assume the role in 2027.