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Location

München | Germany

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Job description

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the positions of

Professor in
» Environmental Economics «

W2 Tenure Track Assistant Professor (with tenure track to W3) or W3 Associate Professor; to begin as soon as possible.

Detailed information about this position can be found here:
Professor in “Environmental Economics”

Scientific environment
The professorship will strengthen TUM’s expertise in food, commodity and environmental economics and business research. Being a joint appointment, the professorship will be assigned to the TUM School of Management (administrative lead) and the TUM School of Life Sciences, and will be located at TUM Campus Weihenstephan in Freising, close to Munich. The professorship will be situated in the scientific environment of the Center of Life Sciences Management & Policy as well as other related Centers as e.g. the Center for Energy Markets. In addition, collaborations with the TUM Campus Straubing, Munich Institute of Integrated Materials, Energy, and Process Engineering as well as the TUM Munich Data Science Institute is made possible and very welcome.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of environmental economics with a focus on e.g. climate change adaptation, environmental policy evaluation, biodiversity economics, ecosystem services, land use decisions. Teaching responsibilities include the degree programs of the TUM School of Life Sciences and the TUM School of Management.

Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated excellent achievements in research and teaching in an internationally recognized scientific environment relative to the individual career level (please see for further information).
A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad is expected.
TUM values full commitment to interdisciplinary research and a proven ability to gain and lead cooperative research projects and attract third-party funding (esp. DFG, EU).

Our Offer
Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply. TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive and performancebased salary conditions and social benefits. The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.

Your Application
TUM is an equal-opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance. Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at . Here, you will also find TUM’s information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.

Please submit your application by 31 March 2024 via the TUM recruitment portal: .

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