Vacancy for assistants in Economics

YOUR TASKS

The Department of Economics at Ghent University has two vacant positions for Teaching and Research Assistants (AAP). For these positions, a good knowledge of Dutch is recommended. Your tasks will include, among others:

• You will devote at least 50% of your appointment to scientific research in the context of preparing a doctoral dissertation within one of the department’s research domains: Banking & Finance, Environmental Economics, International Economics, Labour Economics and Welfare, or Macroeconomics, Policy and Econometrics.
• You will support the department’s teaching activities in general economics courses.
• You will supervise students in the preparation of their bachelor’s and/or master’s theses across the various programmes in which the department provides teaching.
• You will contribute to the department’s internal and external service activities.

In addition, the department has up to four vacant research positions (doctoral fellowships). These positions are primarily research-oriented, with the aim of obtaining a doctoral degree, and include a limited teaching-related workload (maximum 10%). The positions are situated within the following research domains:

• one position in quantitative and empirical macroeconomics;
• one position in macroeconometrics, with a focus on the statistical properties, bias correction, and inference of local projection estimators;
• one position in international economics, with a focus on the empirical analysis of the impact of economic policy on international trade and investment;
• one position in health economics, with a focus on health care system reforms.

For the position in health economics, thorough knowledge of the Belgian health care system is considered a significant asset. For this reason, this specific position is primarily aimed at candidates with a strong affinity with the Belgian institutional context. For the other research positions, international candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

In addition, professors of the department may also consider candidates from the pool of applicants for recruitment to ongoing or future research projects.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Master of Science degree in Economics, Business Economics, Business Engineering, Business Administration, General Economics (Complementary Studies in Economics), or an equivalent degree. You demonstrably rank within the top 20% of your graduating cohort.
• Final-year students who will obtain their degree during the 2025–26 academic year are also eligible to apply.
• An additional advanced / research master’s degree (MaNaMa) in Economics is considered an asset.
• Candidates who do not have a master's degree that was awarded in a country of the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland or the UK must also submit GRE test scores or GMAT scores (percentile ranking).
• For diplomas awarded outside the European Union, a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted. The degree requirements need to be fulfilled at the start of your appointment.
• You have a strong interest in scientific research with a view to obtaining a PhD.
• Teaching experience or participation in extra training, conferences, etc. is recommended.
• You have excellent didactic and communication skills.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• For the AAP positions, we offer an appointment of two years. Subject to a positive evaluation of the preceding period, this appointment may be renewed twice for periods of two years each. Please note that if you have previously been appointed as an assistant or doctoral fellowship holder at a university within the Flemish Community, this period will be deducted from the maximum appointment duration, which, in accordance with the Higher Education Codex, is limited to a maximum of six years. The research positions involve an appointment of four years.
• For the AAP positions, the earliest possible starting date is 1 September 2026. For the research positions, an earlier starting date may be agreed upon in consultation with the relevant professors.
• Your remuneration will be determined according to salary scale AAP3. More information about our salary scales.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of paid leave, bicycle commuting reimbursement, ecocheques, etc. A complete overview of all our fringe benefits.

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline. We do not accept late applications or applications that are not sent through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘Cv’: (i) the completed form summarizing key information about you as a candidate (Link), (ii) your cv and an overview of the study results for the courses that you followed and for your master’s thesis (merged into one pdf file).
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format.
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession)
• If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field ‘Certificate of equivalence’: only for diplomas awarded outside the European Union a certificate of equivalence (NARIC) must be submitted (if already in your possession, if not, you need to be able to provide proof that you have applied for a certificate of equivalence at the start of your appointment). The certificate can be requested via www.naricvlaanderen.be/en. For diplomas awarded in the UK before January 31st of 2020, a certificate of equivalence is not required.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact prof. dr. Koen Inghelbrecht (koen.inghelbrecht@ugent.be).

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via selecties@ugent.be.

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