Assistant Professor of Economics - Tenure Track

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Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is one of Europe’s leading business schools, accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA.

We invite applications for the following tenure-track faculty position:

Assistant Professor of Economics – Tenure Track

To strengthen our team, we are seeking a full-time Assistant Professor of Economics.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate research excellence and strong potential to publish in top-tier economics or related journals. We invite applications from all fields of economics, with particular interest in:

  • Political Economy
  • Labor Economics
  • Household Behavior
  • Digital Economics

Candidates who have demonstrated their ability to develop or apply modern quantitative methods such as machine learning or artificial intelligence are especially encouraged to apply.

What We Offer

We provide a stimulating research environment that includes:

  • A vibrant research seminar series
  • A Ph.D. program
  • Generous research funding
  • All the opportunities of a dynamic private business school

We explicitly welcome applications from women and international candidates.
German language skills are not required to work at Frankfurt School.

In addition to demonstrating excellence in research, the successful candidate will be expected to teach in our undergraduate and graduate programs.

About the Department

The successful candidate will join our Economics and Law Department.
For more information about the Department and the Frankfurt School, please visit:
www.frankfurt-school.de

The city of Frankfurt ranks 7th worldwide in the latest Mercer “Quality of Living” ranking and appears in the top 20 of The Economist’s 2023 Global Livability Index.

Application Details

Application deadline: November 30, 2025

Please submit your application including:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Job market paper
  • At least two letters of reference

Apply online via Interfolio:
apply.interfolio.com/175624

For inquiries about the position:
Heiko Karle
h.karle@fs.de

Why Frankfurt School

Frankfurt School offers a state-of-the-art campus and a stimulating research and educational environment. We value diversity and seek talented students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Frankfurt School is an equal opportunities employer.

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