Assistant Professor in Economics with specialisation in international trade

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva, Switzerland, invites applications for a tenure track full-time position at the rank of

An Assistant Professor in Economics with specialisation in international trade

The Graduate Institute is seeking to recruit an academic economist at the rank of assistant professor, specialised in international trade with a focus on empirical work. The successful candidate will be affiliated to the Department of International Economics. 

Candidates must hold a PhD in Economics and demonstrate excellence in research, through completed projects and a promising research agenda. Postdoctoral research experience is not required but considered a strong asset. Applications from candidates already holding a position of Assistant Professor in another institution are also welcome.

The successful candidate will teach postgraduate courses and supervise master’s dissertations and PhD theses in the Department of International Economics. They may also be called upon to teach classes and supervise master’s dissertations in interdisciplinary programmes as well as contribute to executive education programmes. The candidate should be interested in interdisciplinary dialogue.

The teaching language is either English or French. Prior knowledge of French is not required, but the successful candidate is expected to acquire a passive knowledge of it within two years of being hired.

Interviews will be held in early January.

Application deadline: 15 December 2020.

To apply: https://erecruit.graduateinstitute.ch/professeurs/

For more information, candidates are encouraged to consult the Institute’s website:

https://graduateinstitute.ch/open_positions

For more information, candidates are encouraged to consult  the Institute's website: graduateinstitute.ch

Please note that offers received by post won't be considered.