Assistant/Associate Professor (Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure Track), economics
University of Jyväskylä School of Business and Economics seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor (Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenure Track) starting 1.9.2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The Assistant Professor position is filled for a fixed term of 3–5 years (assistant) or 5 years (associate). For the person selected for the fixed-term position, an evaluation procedure will be initiated before the end of the fixed term, in which the employee's merits for the next level (Associate/Full Professor) are assessed. Learn more about the professors' tenure track permanent career path at the University of Jyväskylä on our websites.
The Assistant Professor position strengthens the core expertise areas of the School of Business and Economics (JSBE) in decision-making support economics. In addition to traditional microeconomics and macroeconomics, the economics field of study is responsible for the teaching of financial economics at the School of Business and Economics.
The person we are looking for
The task of the Assistant Professor is to qualify as a professor. The areas of responsibility are research, teaching, supervision, and development tasks related to the field of economics. We expect the Assistant Professor to conduct internationally high-level economics research. We are looking for a person whose research area links to one or more of the faculty's research focus areas (decision-making support economics and economic competitiveness, digital business and economy, and sustainable business and economy).
The Assistant Professor's teaching duties include teaching, supervising, and developing basic, subject, and advanced courses in the field. Administrative tasks related to other academic obligations are also part of the Assistant Professor's duties. The Assistant Professor supervises bachelor's and master's theses as well as doctoral dissertations and secures external funding.
The eligibility requirements for the position are a suitable doctoral degree, strong evidence of research work, securing funding, and international networking. Additionally, we require strong evidence of teaching and supervising theses, securing competitive research funding, and international networking. We also value cooperation with actors in the business community and/or the public sector. Proficiency in English is essential for the position. Proficiency in Finnish is considered an advantage. The Assistant Professor positions and eligibility requirements are determined in the university's administrative regulations and language proficiency guidelines. Learn more about the general requirements for the Assistant Professor position on our websites. The applicant must meet the requirements of the position by the end of the application period. A six-month probationary period is used when filling the position.
We offer
Come and be part of our inspiring and warm community!
At the University of Jyväskylä, you are a valued member of the university community. We do meaningful work and cherish culture. In our multidisciplinary university, you will have the opportunity to influence international research and high-quality academic education. Well-being is important to all of us, and we offer excellent facilities on campus and in its vicinity for an active and healthy lifestyle.
The Tenure Track career path offers you a clear and supported route to an academic career. At the beginning of the employment, personal goals are agreed upon, which the immediate supervisor actively follows during the Tenure Track period. The person selected for the position may apply for the rector's start-up funding to initiate research work. The granting of funding is based on a separate application and discretion, see more information. Support for career progression is strong: we offer mentoring, training, and other support measures if necessary. Progression on the career path is based on a holistic assessment of the person's progress.
Remuneration is based on the demandingness of the tasks and personal job performance in accordance with the universities' remuneration system. At the Assistant level, remuneration is set to the demandingness level OV06 for teaching and research staff, and the monthly salary is approximately 4200–4800 euros. At the Associate level, remuneration is set to the demandingness level OV07 for teaching and research staff, and the monthly salary is approximately 4800–5500 euros.
We offer good working conditions for researchers and follow the principles of the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R). The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) work is based on the values and the Charter & Code (the English abbreviation for the European Charter for Researchers) published by the European Commission regarding the recruitment of researchers. The University of Jyväskylä is committed to fairness, consistency, and transparency in selection decisions and follows the national recommendations for responsible researcher assessment. The University of Jyväskylä is committed to the DORA declaration for responsible researcher assessment and to following the CoARA principles.
Applying
It is required in the search that your ORCID profile ( https://orcid.org ) is up to date and your publications are visible as public (Set visibility: Everyone).
Applications must be attached in English in PDF format:
A Curriculum Vitae (CV), prepared following good scientific practice and, where possible, taking into account the CV model (see TENK's guidelines).
A short, informal cover letter (maximum 2 pages) including your research interests, career goals, and previous experience, as well as your merits in relation to the qualifications for this position.
A numbered list of publications according to the Academy of Finland model of all those scientific and other publications with which the applicant wishes to demonstrate their eligibility and merits for the position.
A maximum of 5 publications, which must be numbered according to the publication list (as a single PDF file), or a selected publications file containing public links to the selected publications (maximum 5).
A research plan: a short written description (maximum 4 pages) of the applicant's research merits, research management, and securing research funding, as well as a research plan related to the position and a vision of how the applicant's current and future activities support the research and international cooperation conducted at the University of Jyväkylä.
A teaching portfolio prepared according to the guidelines, i.e., a written description of pedagogical training and teaching merits (guidelines on the "Come work for us" site).
A description of societal engagement (maximum 2 pages).
We expect your application in our recruitment system no later than 16.10.2026 .
For more information regarding the position, contact Professor, Dean Vilma Luoma-aho, vilma.luoma-aho@jyu.fi and regarding the recruitment process, HR Partner Sanna Ratilainen, sanna.m.ratilainen@jyu.fi .
Our application process is transparent, professional, and international. We inform applicants openly about the progress of the process at its various stages. We value equality and diversity in our working community and encourage qualified applicants to apply for the positions.
The application period begins on August 28, 2026, and ends on October 16, 2026, at 23.59 (Europe/Helsinki)
University of Jyväskylä
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