Assistant Professor (W1) in Financial Economics

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) is an internationally oriented and regionally networked university with a strong research profile.

The Faculty of Economics and Management of OVGU, in cooperation with the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH), seeks to fill two positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (W1) in Financial Economics, starting in October 2027.

Research and Teaching Focus

Candidates should demonstrate a strong teaching record and a broadly defined research profile in Financial Economics with potential for academic excellence. Preferred specializations include:

• Labor and Finance
• Financial Intermediation
• Corporate Finance

Applicants must employ rigorous quantitative methods and state-of-the-art empirical approaches. Experience with AI methods is desirable, and an interest in applying economic research to policy questions is advantageous.

Collaboration and Institutional Context

The positions strengthen collaboration between OVGU and the IWH, one of seven economic research institutes of the Leibniz Association. The IWH focuses on financial and labor markets, productivity growth, and innovation. Successful candidates will join either the Department of Laws, Regulations and Factor Markets or the Financial Markets Department at IWH, reinforcing the joint research focus in Finance.

Requirements

• Completion of a PhD in Economics or Finance by summer 2027 at the latest
• Potential for successful publications in leading international journals
• Ideally, an emerging network of international research collaborations
• Teaching responsibilities in the Faculty’s Bachelor and Master’s programs as well as the IWH-DPE PhD program
• German language skills are desirable but not required

Employment Conditions

The positions are assigned the status of civil servants with limited tenure (Beamtenverhältnis auf Zeit). The initial contract is limited to three years, with the possibility of a three-year extension following a positive evaluation.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

OVGU and IWH aim to increase the proportion of women researchers and explicitly encourage women to apply. Applications from disabled persons will be given priority in cases of equal suitability, ability, and professional expertise.

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