Assistant Professorship (W1) for Law and Economics

The Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf is seeking to fill the position of a

Assistant Professorship (W1) for Law and Economics

Applications are expected from scholars with research papers and projects on the economic analysis of legal frameworks and contracts. Prerequisites are an excellent Ph.D. in economics as well as the ability to publish in leading economic journals in the future. This should be documented through an excellent job market paper. The faculty appreciates successful acquisition of competitive third-party funding and an internationally recognised research profile.

Conditions for employment are, in addition to general administrative conditions in accordance with § 36 of the North Rhine-Westphalia University Act (Hochschulgesetz), an aptitude for teaching, exceptional competence in research, and additional scientific achievements.

Employment is initially for three years. Given a successful evaluation in the third year, employment will be renewed for another three years.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply; they will be given preference in cases of equal aptitude, ability, and professional achievements unless there are exceptional reasons for choosing another applicant.

Applications from suitably qualified severely disabled persons or disabled persons regarded as being of equal status according to Book IX of the German Social Legal Code (SGB – Soziales Gesetzbuch) are encouraged.

At Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, appointments may also be part-time, provided there are no overriding administrative reasons in individual cases for requiring full-time employment. Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf offers a Dual Career Support and is a member of the Rhineland Dual Career Network (Dual Career Netzwerk Rheinland). Further information can be found under www.dualcareer-rheinland.de.

For further inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap (haucap@dice.hhu.de). For further inquiries, please get in touch via following e-mail address: berufungsportalwiwi@hhu.de.

Please submit your application digitally to the application portal at https://berufungsportal.hhu.de.

The deadline for applications is 24.03.2024.