Overview
The Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) invites applications for a Professorship in Applied Microeconomics (Open Rank) at the Department of Economics. The expected start date is
August 1 or September 1, 2027. Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach courses in French and English at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. Two courses will be given in French in Microeconomics at the Bachelor’s level. The research profile as well as offered Master courses should fall within applied microeconomics. Possible areas include, for example, labour economics, health economics, education economics, competition, personnel economics, or innovation economics. The position includes one
100% doctoral assistant . The successful candidate must have a doctorate (Ph.D.) in economics or a related field, and demonstrate an excellent research record in applied microeconomics, strong teaching skills, and the ability to supervise theses at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level. The University of Fribourg is bilingual (French/German). Fluency in French is required and knowledge of German (oral level B1) is expected. If this is not the case, it must be acquired within two years of taking up the position. Conditions and Context
The position is open rank, in accordance with University statutes. The University offers attractive working conditions and a competitive salary. Seeking to promote an equitable representation of women and men, the University strongly encourages applications from women. Having signed the CoARA declaration, the University of Fribourg emphasizes qualitative assessment of academic achievement. Application and Contacts
Candidates should submit a complete application package (motivation letter, CV, list of publications, teaching evaluations, administrative experience, third-party funding, research and teaching statement, three references, and three representative publications) by
21.09.2026
to
Appl-Micro@unifr.ch . Additional information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Berno Büchel using
berno.buechel@unifr.ch .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
The Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) invites applications for a Professorship in Applied Microeconomics (Open Rank) at the Department of Economics. The expected start date is
August 1 or September 1, 2027. Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach courses in French and English at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels. Two courses will be given in French in Microeconomics at the Bachelor’s level. The research profile as well as offered Master courses should fall within applied microeconomics. Possible areas include, for example, labour economics, health economics, education economics, competition, personnel economics, or innovation economics. The position includes one
100% doctoral assistant . The successful candidate must have a doctorate (Ph.D.) in economics or a related field, and demonstrate an excellent research record in applied microeconomics, strong teaching skills, and the ability to supervise theses at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level. The University of Fribourg is bilingual (French/German). Fluency in French is required and knowledge of German (oral level B1) is expected. If this is not the case, it must be acquired within two years of taking up the position. Conditions and Context
The position is open rank, in accordance with University statutes. The University offers attractive working conditions and a competitive salary. Seeking to promote an equitable representation of women and men, the University strongly encourages applications from women. Having signed the CoARA declaration, the University of Fribourg emphasizes qualitative assessment of academic achievement. Application and Contacts
Candidates should submit a complete application package (motivation letter, CV, list of publications, teaching evaluations, administrative experience, third-party funding, research and teaching statement, three references, and three representative publications) by
21.09.2026
to
Appl-Micro@unifr.ch . Additional information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Berno Büchel using
berno.buechel@unifr.ch .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Professorship in Applied Microeconomics (Open Rank) Arbeitgeber: Economicsnetwork
Die Universität Fribourg bietet eine herausragende Arbeitsumgebung für akademische Fachkräfte, die sich in einem dynamischen und bilingualen Umfeld entfalten möchten. Mit attraktiven Arbeitsbedingungen, einem wettbewerbsfähigen Gehalt und der Möglichkeit zur persönlichen und beruflichen Weiterentwicklung ist die Professur in Angewandter Mikroökonomie eine hervorragende Gelegenheit, um sowohl in Lehre als auch Forschung einen bedeutenden Beitrag zu leisten. Zudem fördert die Universität aktiv die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter und legt Wert auf eine qualitative Bewertung akademischer Leistungen.
