Assistant Professor

The Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics (JSBE) is seeking to recruit an Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure Track) in Economics starting 1 September 2027, or as soon as possible after. The task is to qualify as a Professor. The areas of responsibility are research, teaching, guidance and development tasks related to the discipline of economics. We expect the successful candidate to conduct internationally high-quality research in economics. The teaching duties include teaching, guidance and development tasks in the basic, subject and advanced courses of the field. Administrative tasks related to other academic obligations are also included in the duties. Assistant or Associate Professor supervises bachelor's and master's theses and doctoral dissertations and is expected to secure external research funding. The eligibility requirements for the position include a suitable doctoral degree, strong evidence of high-quality scientific research, success in obtaining competitive research funding, and active international networking. In addition, applicants must demonstrate substantial teaching experience and a strong record of supervising theses. English language skills are essential for the position. Finnish language skills are considered an advantage. The duties and qualification requirements are stipulated in the University Regulations and language skills guidelines. The starting gross salary will be between 4200—4800 EUR/month at the assistant level and between 4800–5500 EUR/month at the associate level depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. A holiday bonus is paid to all employees. We offer relocation and career development support. The application deadline is 16 October 2026. We look forward to receiving your application in our recruitment system.