Call for interest for the position of Associate/Full Professor in Environmental Economics at the University of Bologna

We are seeking candidates who will contribute to the growth and development of the department, its strategic vision, and governance, as well as its teaching activities. Successful candidates will provide scientific leadership, participate in national and international grant applications, and mentor students. All sub-fields within environmental and resource economics are welcome. The annual teaching load is 120 hours.

Our department is the top-ranked public university department in Italy and ranks among the top 100 Economics departments worldwide, according to the RePec international ranking. The department has been financed for a second consecutive five-year period (2023-2027) by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the program “Departments of Excellence”. The department hosts a large environmental economics group, recipient of two ongoing ERC Grants.

Salary is competitive and a favorable taxation regime for up to 12 years currently benefits academics who have worked in a research institution outside of Italy for at least two years and move to Italy.

Interested candidates should submit their CV and statement of interest to the Head of the Recruitment Committee, Professor Alessandro Tavoni, at alessandro.tavoni@unibo.it, by June 20th, 2024. Short-listed applicants will be invited to visit the department. Please note that this is a call for expressions of interest, not a job vacancy announcement. Positions will be filled according to the Italian regulation for the recruitment of Associate/Full Professors.