Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure-track) in Labour Economics

About the position

NHH in Bergen, Norway, invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor position for seven years in Labour Economics at the Department of Economics.

We are looking for a highly talented candidate with a strong background in labour economics. You should have a key interest in applied research and have demonstrated capabilities of using state-of-the-art techniques. A successful candidate should have a strong publication record and/or highly promising work in the pipeline. You should also be an excellent teacher and be able to communicate insights from economics to students. Outreach to society and dissemination of research are also of importance for the position.

The department has around 50 faculty members and 30 PhD students. The environment is international with a large share of young faculty. The research group in labour economics is particularly strong at the department and the successful candidate will be a part of FAIR which is a research centre of excellence. Other core fields at the department are applied microeconomics, behavioral economics, development economics, economic history, industrial organisation, international economics and macroeconomics. The department is particularly devoted to offer a stimulating and supportive environment to young faculty and have a dedicated young faculty development programme. For more information, visit our webpage.

To be qualified for the tenure-track position, it should not be more than five years since the PhD degree was achieved. For candidates undertaking the PhD, the expected completion of the PhD thesis should be no later than the date of commencement.

The position will involve a competitive teaching load, which also includes graduate student supervision and administrative duties. NHH offers the opportunity to participate in a program for university pedagogy, and candidates hired for tenure-track positions must take one basic module of the program during the fixed-term period.

The position is based in Bergen, Norway.

NHH offers

• Annual salary of NOK 726 200 – 784 000 (Assistant Professor) or NOK 784 000 – 840 700 (Associate Professor), depending on level of competence/length of service. The salary may be adjusted during 2025.
• An academically stimulating working environment.
• A favorable membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK) and good welfare benefits such as parental leave. 

Note that public health care, public schooling for children, and most other public services are free in Norway. The city of Bergen has a mild, coastal climate and offers rich opportunities for culture and outdoor activities - as well as a family-friendly environment (explore visitnorway.com).

General information

The appointee must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

The state labour force shall reflect the diversity of Norwegian society to the greatest extent possible. People with immigrant backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.

In the assessment of applicants, international experience and qualifications will be emphasised. In the event of equivalent qualifications, female applicants will be given preference.

The application should contain details of the applicant's scientific and pedagogical education and work experience. In addition, the applicant should provide a teaching statement, which also includes an overview and assessment of the applicants' teaching experience. The application package, including a CV, a maximum of 10 published or unpublished research papers (for the position of Associate Professor) or a maximum of 5 published or unpublished research papers (for the position of Assistant Professor) and a complete list of the papers, should be submitted through the Jobbnorge online portal. To open the application, please click 'Apply for this job'. For English version, go to the menu at the top right side.

Three reference letters (in PDF) must be submitted by the referees directly to NHH at hr-references@nhh.no, within 24 December 2024.

In accordance with §25 (2) of the Freedom of Information Act, information about the applicant may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to have his/her name entered on the list of applicants. The applicant will be notified if his/her request is not respected.

Enquiries about the position may be directed to:

• Committee Chair, Katrine V. Løken, email: katrine.loken@nhh.no
• Head of Department, Kurt R. Brekke, email: kurt.brekke@nhh.no
• Administrative coordinator Mette V. Soltvedt, email: mette.soltvedt@nhh.no

The deadline for applications is 24 December 2024. This date also applies to the submission of publications/written work.