Closing date     31 December 2019
Level of education     PhD
Hours     32 to 38 hours per week
Salary indication     €5,039 to €9,812 gross per month, based on 38 hours per week

The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) provides academic courses for more than 5,000 students in Economics and Business and a variety of post-doctoral courses. The Faculty also conducts research programmes in many specialist areas and employs about five hundred faculty members. The FEB has an internationally acclaimed academic profile and is located in the heart of Amsterdam. FEB consists of the Amsterdam Business School and the Amsterdam School of Economics (ASE). ASE is among the top economics research institutes in Europe.

The ASE consists of four sections: Economics of Taxation, Microeconomics, Macro and International Economics, and Quantitative Economics. The sections are responsible for teaching at the BSc and MSc level. Its researchers also actively participate in the teaching and research activities of the Tinbergen Institute. The School has a strong focus on producing top-quality research and is highly active in international academic networks. The environment is collegial and encourages collaboration among faculty.

Job description

Candidates are expected to equally contribute to research and teaching. Teaching will be at both the undergraduate (BSc) and the graduate (MSc) level. A substantial part of the school’s teaching is conducted in English; non-Dutch speakers only teach in English. Research is expected to be aimed at international top journals, in line with the research fellow criteria of the Tinbergen Institute.

Requirements

Highly-motivated candidates with outstanding research and teaching qualities from all major areas in economics are welcome to apply. Candidates will be evaluated on their potential for and/or record of excellence in research and teaching.

Further information

Prof. Roel Beetsma, Chair ASE and Vice-Dean Faculty of Economics and Business
T: +31 (0)20 525 5280

Prof. Frank Kleibergen, Director ASE-Research Institute
T: +31 (0)20 525 4397

Appointment

Appointment will be on a permanent basis. Both full-time and part-time appointments are possible.

Initial salary is between €5,039 and €9,812 gross per month (+16.3% holiday and end-year payments). This is based on 38 hours per week and in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities regulating employment conditions at Dutch universities. A substantial reduction in income tax (equal to 30% of taxable salary) may apply to non-Dutch appointees. The UvA offers a very attractive pension scheme.

Job application

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritise diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

Candidates should apply by sending the required documents to the link below, quoting vacancy number 19-391 in the subject line.

Applicants should provide their CV, the names of two potential references, one or more research papers, information about their teaching experiences, and a cover letter describing their research and teaching interests.

The closing date is 31 December 2019, unless a suitable candidate is appointed before the deadline.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present one of their papers at a job seminar.

ASE wants to improve the diversity of its senior staff with respect to gender and ethnicity so candidates which qualify along these dimensions are encouraged to apply. ​