Vacant job

Uppsala University hereby announces a vacancy for the position of

Assistant Professor in Economics with a focus on Labour Economics

at the Department of Economics

The Department of Economics is one of the largest departments within the Faculty of Social Sciences, with approximately 100 employees from around ten countries. Each year, around 1,000 students participate in one of our courses at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. The research at the department is primarily focused on labour economics, macroeconomics, political economy, and public economics. Researchers at the department are frequently consulted as experts in public inquiries and in the media, and collaborate in many ways with the surrounding society.

Period of Employment

The position of Assistant Professor may be held for a maximum of four years, with the possibility of promotion to Associate Professor. An employee in the position of Assistant Professor shall, upon written application, be promoted to Associate Professor if, after expert review, they are deemed to meet the qualification requirements established by the respective area or faculty board and stated in the information about the vacancy. Other criteria for promotion to Associate Professor are found in the Employment Regulations of Uppsala University and in the Supplementary Guidelines of the Faculty of Social Sciences (Section 2f).

Duties

Research in economics, with a particular focus on research at the interface between labour economics and macroeconomics, as well as teaching in economics, with a particular focus on labour economics and macroeconomics at an advanced level. Teaching responsibilities include course coordination, supervision, and course administration. The position may also include administrative duties. The teaching load shall be at most 50 percent.

Qualifications

Eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor is the person who has completed a doctoral degree or has attained equivalent scientific competence and meets the requirements for pedagogical skill. Primarily, applicants who have completed a doctoral degree or attained equivalent competence no more than seven years before the deadline for applications will be considered. In addition, the applicant must meet what is prescribed in the Employment Regulations of Uppsala University (§ 39) and the guidelines of the Faculty of Social Sciences (Section 2 e).

It is required that the pedagogical skill, scientific competence, and professional skill are relevant to the subject content of the position and the duties included in the position.

According to the Employment Regulations of Uppsala University, it is further a general eligibility requirement for teachers that the applicant must have the ability to cooperate and otherwise meet the requirements of suitability needed to perform the position well.

For eligibility, documented ability to teach in English is required.

Please note that this is a shortened version of the advertisement. To see the full advertisement, please click "Apply here" or visit Uppsala University's website: https://uu.se/jobb/ (https://uu.se/jobb/).

Application Procedure: A complete application must be submitted via Uppsala University's recruitment system and include:

• Cover Letter
• List of Enclosures
• Curriculum Vitae
• Account of Scientific Merits
• Publication List
• Account of Pedagogical Merits
• Account of Other Merits
• Scientific (max 5) and any pedagogical works cited
• List of References (name, contact details, previous working relationship)

Instructions for the preparation of the application can be found in the Supplementary Guidelines of the Faculty of Social Sciences to the University's Employment Regulations (Section 8).

NOTE! The application and enclosures must be submitted electronically in the recruitment system Varbi. Any cited publications that are not available in electronic format must be sent in three copies to the Faculty of Social Sciences, Uppsala University, Box 256, 751 05 Uppsala. Mark the shipment with reference number UFV-PA 2026/1988.

For further information see the Employment Regulations of Uppsala University and Section 2e in the Supplementary Guidelines of the Faculty of Social Sciences to the University's Employment Regulations.

Information about the Faculty of Social Sciences' recruitment process is available on the university's website in Swedish and English.

About the Position: The position is fixed-term for 4 years. The scope is full-time. Start date by agreement. Location: Uppsala.

Information about the position is provided by: Professor Peter Fredriksson, email [email protected]

Questions regarding the recruitment process can be directed to: Faculty Administrator Paula von Essen, tel. 018-471 15 17, email [email protected]

We welcome your application by August 3, 2026.

Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international standing. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and engagement, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University: https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ (https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/)

The position may be subject to a security check. In the event of a security check, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved.

We decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance.

Applications are received in Uppsala University's recruitment system.

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