Tenure Track Professor (W1) of Economics: Digital Economics

The successful candidate (m/f/d) is expected to conduct research and teaching on the economic impacts, challenges, and opportunities of an increasingly digitalized economy, using microeconomic methods. In particular, the position focuses on the impact of digitalization on key economic actors (workers, firms, public sector) as well as on the allocation and distribution of resources, for instance across different groups of agents or regions.

We are seeking a person with a PhD in Economics who has demonstrated an independent research profile with the potential for high-quality, internationally visible publications. Ideally, candidates have already gained international research experience and can demonstrate initial success, or clear potential, in acquiring external research funding.

The successful candidate has excellent command of English, and international applicants will be willing to learn German.

In addition, active participation in the further development of the Faculty’s research profile is expected, particularly in the area of digitalization and economic transformation. Strong thematic linkages to existing professorships and to faculty- and university-wide research priorities are highly desirable.

The position offers attractive conditions for tenure-track appointees. This professorship is particularly suitable for highly qualified early career researchers. The requirements for an appointment are a completed university degree, pedagogical suitability and a doctorate of outstanding quality.

If the requirements for civil service are met, the appointment will be a temporary civil service position for six years. After six years, the applicant may be appointed to a W3-position if the requirements described in the University’s quality assurance guidelines are met. The appointment to a W3-position may be done without any additional call for applications and through a simplified appointment process. More information on quality assurance and evaluation is available at https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/appointment-principles. With equal qualifications, preference will be given to candidates with disabilities.

The University of Hohenheim seeks to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages female scientists to apply.

Please attach the following documents to your application:
a cover letter, a statement of your future research interests, a curriculum vitae, transcripts of records and degree certificates, a list of publications, a list of third-party funded projects, a teaching record, information on teaching evaluations as well as three key publications.

Please apply online at https://berufungsportal.uni-hohenheim.de/ by 29 March 2026. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Mrs. Prof. Dr. Aderonke Osikominu (a.osikominu@uni-hohenheim.de).

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