Position description
The positions as assistant professors entail the following responsibilities:
- Methodological research in mathematical economics. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is an advantage but not a prerequisite:
- econometrics
- quantitative finance
- operations research
- computational economics
- Cross-disciplinary collaborative research with an applied and/or strategic perspective.
- Teaching in the mathematics programmes (which comprise mathematics/statistics, mathematics-economics, and mathematics-technology) as well as teaching mathematics and statistics at the study programmes in Engineering and Social Sciences. Aalborg University has three campuses (in Esbjerg, Copenhagen and Aalborg) and teaching can be at all campuses. The majority of the teaching tasks are in Danish and the selected applicant is expected to put an effort into learning Danish.
- Funding and external collaboration.The selected applicant must engage in acquiring external funding for research. This will involve collaboration with colleagues from the Department of Mathematical Sciences and from other departments at Aalborg University. This includes funding for methodological research, as well as funding for more applied and strategic research activities.
Qualification requirements
The requirements for the position as assistant professor are:
- A PhD degree in mathematical economics.
- An excellent research record in mathematical economics in terms of publications and, preferably, research grants.
- A strategy for future research and funding activities.
The ability to contribute to the development of external collaboration and to secure external funding will be taken into account, and the applicant is expected to have excellent interpersonal skills. Special contributions to the development of educational and teaching related activities will be considered in the overall assessment.
For more details
Deadline: 24/11/2021