Sunday, 15 July 2012

Vacancy: Tenure Track Assistant Professor in International Economics/Open Macroeconomics f/m 1.0 fte School of Business and Economics 1

The department of Economics of Maastricht University is offering a tenure track Assistant Professorship in International Economics/Open Macroeconomics.

Specifications - (explanation)
Location Universiteit Maastricht Tongersestraat 53 6211 LM Maastricht  
Function typesProfessors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers
Scientific fieldsEconomics
Hours 38.0 hours per week
Salary € 3195 - € 4374
EducationDoctorate
Job number AT2012.111
Translations
Apply for this job within 61 days

Job description

High quality research in the field of International Economics/Open Macroeconomics, in cooperation with the existing group.
Teaching (in English) in the area of international economics and macroeconomics in bachelor and in master programmes. Education is performed within small groups according to the Problem Based Learning principle. We strive to excel in teaching and in innovative teaching methods.

Requirements

The applicant is expected to hold a PhD from a recognized institution, and to be motivated by a dynamic team. Additional knowledge in quantitative methods and teaching experience would constitute an asset. Potential candidates should already have proved research abilities by publishing one or two papers in well established journals.

Conditions of employment

The terms of employment of MaastrichtUniversityare set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/ , A-Z Terms of Employment.
We offer an initial contract for a three-year period and subject to a positive evaluation, followed by a tenured position.
Salary is competitive, depending on qualification and work experience, up to the maximum of € 4.374,- per month (12 monthly payments) for a fulltime job. On top of this, there is an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end of year allowance. Non-Dutch applicants could benefit of particular tax advantages.
Contract type: Temporary, 3 years, and subject to a positive evaluation, followed by a tenured position

Organisation

http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/
Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 14,500 students and 3,800 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

Department

Department of Economics (AE2)

Additional information

INFORMATION:
Contact:       
Prof. dr. J. Muysken, Department of Economics, Maastricht University,
P.O. Box616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
Tel: + 31 43 3883808
 E-mail: j.muysken@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Applications should be sent before 15 September 2012.

INTERVIEWS:
Selected applicants will be invited to have an interview in Maastricht.
More information about employer Maastricht University (UM) on AcademicTransfer. Direct link to this job opening: www.academictransfer.com/14867

Found here:  http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UM/vacancy/14867/lang/en/

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