Professorship for Labor Economics

The Department of Economics at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics, and Business at Johannes Kepler University Linz invites applications for a permanent professorship position under private law for a
Professor for Labor Economics to begin as soon as possible. The appointment is in accordance with § 98 of the Austrian Universities Act. An evaluation will be conducted after a five-year period.

The ideal candidate should have excellent credentials in the field of Labor Economics and conduct research on topics relevant to economic or social policy.

Links to the main research areas of the Department of Economics are desired. The Department is organized along the lines of an American department system. The professorship will be integrated into the department structure.

The successful candidate is expected to represent and further develop the field in research and teaching. They should contribute to the Department’s undergraduate, graduate, and PhD level programs. Please see the job opening for a detailed job description online at https://www.jku.at/en/the-jku/work-at-the-jku/job-openings/professorship-positions/labor-economics/

Applicants for the position must have a venia docendi (habilitation degree) in economics or a comparable post-doctorate qualification.

A salary above the minimum amount (which is currently 92,460.20 € before taxes) as stated in the collective agreement will be voluntarily offered.

If you have any questions in regard to the job profile, please contact Prof. Dr. Ines Helm, P +43 732 2468 7342, E-mail: ines.helm@jku.at

Prospective applicants are asked to submit their application in adherence to the criteria stated in the job profile including all requested documentation (CV, application form etc.), in electronic form via e-mail to the Rector of the Johannes Kepler University Linz: bewerbung@jku.at by 18.06.2025.

When assessing the candidates’ accomplishments, performance, and future potential, the JKU will take the candidates’ individual background and personal history into account by acknowledging that academic and professional success and accomplishments can happen at different stages in life (and can include periods of reduced employment, or career interruption on account of having to provide care, childcare, etc.). In this regard, qualifications are assessed and evaluated in terms of equal opportunity, taking life-course factors, such as academic age, into account.

The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes and encourages applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

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