Professor in Applied Microeconomics (open rank) 90 - 100% at the Department of Political Economy

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Professor in Applied Microeconomics (open rank)

90 - 100% at the Department of Political Economy

Special feature

The position includes a 100% doctoral assistant post. The University offers attractive working conditions as well as a competitive salary. Recruitment is conducted at open rank, in accordance with the University statutes.

Committed to promoting fair representation of women and men, the University strongly encourages female applications. As a signatory of the CoARA Declaration, the University of Fribourg emphasises a qualitative evaluation of academic performance.

Field of activity

The successful candidate will teach in French and English at Bachelor and Master levels. Two Bachelor-level microeconomics courses will be taught in French. The research profile as well as the courses offered at Master level must clearly fall within the field of applied microeconomics. Possible areas include, but are not limited to: labour economics, health economics, education economics, competition, personnel economics, or innovation economics.

Requirements

The successful candidate must hold a doctorate (Ph.D.) in economics or a related field, demonstrate an excellent research record in applied microeconomics, strong teaching skills, and the ability to supervise Bachelor and Master theses.

As the University of Fribourg is bilingual (French/German), proficiency in French is required and knowledge of German (oral level B1) is expected. If not already possessed, this skill must be acquired within two years of taking up the position.

Language requirements

French

with good knowledge of the other language

Starting date:

• 01.08.2027

Information:

Prof. Dr Berno Büchel

berno.buechel@unifr.ch

Application deadline:

21.09.2026

Submission address:

Via this link.