Junior Professorship (W1), non-tenure track, in Environmental Economics (f/m/d)

The Alfred-Weber-Institute for Economics in the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at Heidelberg University invites applications for a

Junior Professorship (W1), non-tenure track, in Environmental Economics (f/m/d)

to be appointed as soon as possible, preferably from October 2026.

Position description

The junior professor is expected to carry out (field) experimental, empirical and/or theoretical research in the field of Environmental Economics. The postholder will participate in the teaching program of the Alfred-Weber-Institute, in particular in the Master's track in Environmental Economics, which is taught in English. The course load is relatively light, approximately one course per term.

According to the applicable regulations for Junior Professors in compliance with the Teaching Obligations Ordinance (Lehrverpflichtungsverordnung) of Baden-Württemberg, the obligated teaching load is four hours (each 45 min) per week, and six semester hours per week after the evaluation. The regulations concerning the evaluation can be requested via the e-mail address below or through the Human Resources Division of Heidelberg University.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in Economics or related fields is required for a successful application. Publications in leading journals are a plus.

The professorship is a temporary qualification position. In accordance with Article 51 of the Higher Education Act (Landeshochschulgesetz) of the state Baden-Württemberg, candidates are required to have a completed university degree, an excellent doctorate in a field relevant to the duties concerned and pedagogical aptitude in the field of environmental economics which has generally been proven through teaching experience. If you spent time employed as a research assistant (before or after your doctorate), this employment and the period of your doctoral studies combined should not exceed six years.

The Junior Professorship will usually be limited to six years. Provided that the general legal (German Civil Service Law) and budgetary regulations are fulfilled, it is intended that the employment will have temporary civil service status.

Applications should include a CV listing all relevant publications and the names of two potential referees, a job market paper, and teaching evaluations (where available). Complete applications must be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Prof. Timo Goeschl by e-mail: (jobs@wiso.uni-heidelberg.de). Reference letters should be sent to the same address or through EconJobMarket.org (registration required).

The deadline for applications is 04 May 2026.

Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be held on May 27 and 28 either on site or online depending on applicant location.

For informal inquiries on this position, please contact Prof. Timo Goeschl (timo.goeschl@awi.uni-heidelberg.de)

Heidelberg University stands for equal opportunities and diversity. Qualified female candidates are especially invited to apply. Persons with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Information on job advertisements, the evaluation Statute and the collection of personal data is available at https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/job-market.