Job announcement: Central European University, Department of Economics Faculty Position in Economics, Hungary
The Department of Economics at the Central European University invites applications for a full-time position in the field of network science. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated potential for high-level research and publication, and a research record at the boundary of economics and network science, i.e. the application of network science to questions in economics. The candidate is also expected to participate in teaching and research in the Center for Network Science at the Central European University, and to direct, in collaboration with other CEU faculty, student research at the boundary of economics and network science. A strong funding record from EU or other sources, and a willingness/experience in EU wide collaborations will be considered an advantage.
ABOUT CEU: Central European University (CEU) is a graduate research-intensive university specializing primarily in the social sciences and humanities. It is located in Budapest, and accredited in the United States and Hungary. CEU's mission is to promote academic excellence, state-of-the-art research, and civic engagement. CEU offers both Master's and doctoral programs, and enrolls more than 1500 students from nearly 100 countries. The teaching staff consists of more than 140 resident faculty members from over 40 countries, and a large number of prominent visiting scholars from around the world. The language of instruction is English.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching graduate courses in economics and network science, and supervising MA and PhD theses. The yearly teaching load is 12 credits (1 credit equals 12 classroom hours). The successful candidates will be expected to maintain an active research agenda and regularly publish in major professional journals.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in economics, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related areas, with advanced training in quantitative, networks based approaches to economics, and a demonstrated excellent potential for research and teaching in the field.
COMPENSATION: An internationally competitive salary is offered commensurate with experience.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants need to submit their CV, list of publications, a sample paper, a short statement about their research plans, and the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Please send your complete application to: advert@ceu.hu including job code in subject line: 2011/051
The search committee will start reviewing applications on the 1st of November, 2011, until the position is filled.
CEU is an equal opportunity employer.