University of Southern Denmark

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Danish Institute of Advanced Study and the Department of Economics at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, Denmark, invites applications for a vacant tenure-track position as Assistant Professor. The starting date is flexible, but we hope to welcome our new colleague on 1 August 2024.

Job Qualifications:
We seek candidates with strong research potential in Economic History who must demonstrate the ability to publish in leading international journals within Economics, Economic History, or related disciplines. Knowledge of Danish is not required for the position. Applicants should have completed their PhD in Economics, Economic History, or a related discipline prior to starting. We also encourage seasoned candidates with a strong research pipeline and teaching experience to apply. The duration of the assistant professorship is six years including a tenure review.

About the Danish Institute of Advanced Study:
DIAS at SDU is a research center that aims to inspire ground-breaking ideas through the meeting of minds across the sciences and humanities. DIAS engages leading academics through its visitor program, weekly talks, monthly lectures, and quarterly colloquia. There will be a strong focus on talent development of young researchers who work on game-changing ideas. Eminent academics are appointed as chairs, and in that capacity form the backbone of DIAS as they catalyze activities within their field. More information about DIAS activities can be found on our website https://www.sdu.dk/en/dias.

About the Department:
The Department of Economics is an international department with a strong tradition for excellence in research and teaching within the various fields of economics. Its research, teaching, and dissemination activities are organized within four platforms: Econometrics and Data Science, Economic History (The Historical Economics and Development Group), Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics. A more elaborated description of the department and the platforms can be found on the department website.

It is the aim of the department to conduct and disseminate research of the highest international standard, documented through publications in internationally distinguished journals, presentations at international conferences, dissemination with high visibility and broad societal impact, and securing external funding. Furthermore, the department emphasizes high-quality research-based teaching using the most relevant teaching methods to enhance students’ learning.

About the Historical Economics and Development Group:
The Historical Economics and Development Group (HEDG) focuses on teaching and research in Economic History with a strong quantitative focus. Our researchers aim to answer important questions concerning health, migration, demography, and development in general. HEDG is internationally acknowledged as a leading research group and attracts substantial grants and media coverage, as well as publishing books and articles with top outlets. HEDG hosts a prestigious research project on social mobility and human capital in the Nordic countries funded by the Danish National Research Foundation, headed by Professor Gregory Clark, a world-renowned researcher in Economic History. See https://www.sdu.dk/en/hedg.

About The Position:
The candidate joins an international team of researchers at HEDG and DIAS and should be working on Economic History broadly conceived, although we have a modest preference for someone with interests spanning human capital, historical demography, inequality, and/or social mobility.

Application Procedure:
Applicants should send their application via the JOE Network; see https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/ where the announcement can be found under JOE Listings. Initial interviews will be conducted online January 2-4 2024.

Application Deadline:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. They must be received by December 17, 2023, to be guaranteed full consideration. Late applications may be accepted until the positions are filled.