University of Bonn Recruitment 2026: W3 Professorships in Economics

The Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute and the Department of Economics at the University of Bonn, Germany, invite applications for up to three W3 Professorships in Economics. The university seeks internationally recognised scholars with outstanding research records and strong academic leadership capabilities. (Universität Bonn)

Position Details

• Organisation: University of Bonn

• Position: W3 Professor of Economics

• Number of Positions: Up to three

• Department: Department of Economics

• Research Cluster: ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy

• Employment Type: Full-time

• Location: Bonn, Germany

• Expected Start Date: 1 October 2027

• Full-Consideration Deadline: 1 September 2026

Applications received by 1 September 2026 are guaranteed full consideration. (Universität Bonn)

Areas of Specialisation

Applications are invited from scholars working in the following areas:

• Labour economics or the transformation of labour markets, with a strong background in applied econometrics.

• Computational economics or machine learning.

• International political economy, geoeconomics or international trade.

• Environmental economics or the economics of climate change. (Universität Bonn)

Eligibility and Academic Profile

Applicants must:

• Hold a PhD in Economics.

• Have an outstanding and internationally recognised research profile.

• Demonstrate excellence through publications in leading international journals.

• Possess research credentials appropriate to the W3 professorial level.

• Demonstrate strong academic leadership skills.

• Be committed to excellent teaching and student supervision.

• Contribute actively to the leadership and management activities of the ECONtribute Cluster. (Universität Bonn)

Teaching Responsibilities

Successful candidates will contribute to teaching and supervision within the Department of Economics and the Bonn Graduate School of Economics.

Graduate-level teaching is conducted in English, while undergraduate courses may be offered in either English or German. (Universität Bonn)

About ECONtribute

ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy is a Cluster of Excellence jointly operated by the Universities of Bonn and Cologne and funded by the German Research Foundation under Germany’s Excellence Strategy.

The Cluster conducts innovative research on market functioning, market failures and effective public-policy responses. Selected professors will play a central role in its research and leadership activities. (Universität Bonn)

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the University of Bonn’s official recruitment portal:

https://berufungsportal.uni-bonn.de

Application Date for Full Consideration: 1 September 2026

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