Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics
Professorship in Business Economics,
with a focus on Personnel Economics and
Economics of (Vocational) Education
100 %
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics of the University of Zurich invites applications
for a
Professorship in Business Economics, with a focus on Personnel Economics and Economics of
(Vocational) Education
starting in spring 2025. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree in business, economics or related
fields, have an excellent record of academic achievements, and have the potential for internationally recognized
research in the area of business economics, in particular personnel economics and economics
of (vocational) education. They should have shown an interest in vocational education and training
(in Switzerland or neighboring countries), they should have strong methodological skills and they
should have a proven potential to develop a research field. Moreover, we expect an interest in attracting
external funding, in knowledge transfer and in supporting the development of the Leading
House “Economics of Vocational and Professional Education and Training". Candidates should have a
record of teaching skills and should bring an interest in supervising students at graduate and undergraduate
level.
A successful candidate is expected to have high publication potential and be engaged in internationally
recognized research in the area of business economics with a focus on personnel and education policies,
have experience in teaching and have participated in knowledge transfer activities. The performance
evaluation will be undertaken in line with DORA and the Open Science Policy of the University
of Zurich.
Through its educational and research objectives, the University of Zurich aims to attract leading international
researchers who are willing to contribute to its development and to strengthening its reputation
as a future-oriented university with excellence in research, promotion of young researchers and innovative
research-based teaching. The University of Zurich is an equal-opportunities employer and in particular
strives to increase the percentage of women in leading positions. Therefore, qualified female
researchers are encouraged to apply.
Please submit your application including motivation letter, CV, publication list, research and teaching
statement as well as a diversity and inclusion statement, and a list of references until April 15, 2023
http://www.facultyhiring.oec.uzh.ch/position/28016640.
Documents should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Harald Gall; Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics
and Informatics; University of Zurich; Switzerland.
For further questions please contact
Prof. Dr. Egon Franck
egon.franck@business.uzh.ch
Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch