The Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), invites excellent candidates for an Assistant Professorship in Environmental and Climate Economics.

The position is a 4-year position, commencing 1 November 2025 or after agreement.

Introduction
Situated in the heart of Copenhagen, the Department of Economics is one of the leading economics departments in Europe and offers courses at all levels. The department boasts a strong international research profile and a vibrant, dynamic research and teaching environment. Read more about the department here: https://www.economics.ku.dk/.

The assistant professor is expected to make active contributions to advancing the research and teaching environment.

Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the post include contributing to the scholarship and intellectual life of the University of Copenhagen by conducting world-class research and teaching. An associate professor also has administrative responsibilities.

General duties attached to the position of Assistant Professor in Environmental and Climate Economics are:

• Research within the field of Environmental and Climate Economics.
• Teaching, supervision, and examination of undergraduate and post-graduate students.
• Administrative tasks.
• Knowledge sharing with the rest of society.
• Research and teaching management.
• Raising external research grants.

Your Competencies and Opportunities
Applicants for the position are expected to have experience in teaching Environmental and Climate Economics, as well as experience in knowledge sharing with the broader society. Experience with the construction of computable general equilibrium environmental-economic models is required for this position, and applicants must be willing to participate in model-based research on the economic, environmental and climate effects of the Danish Tripartite Agreement.

To qualify for an assistant professor position at the University of Copenhagen, you must meet the University’s academic merit criteria for research, teaching, societal impact, organizational contribution, external funding, and leadership. You can read more about the criteria for recognizing merit for assistant professors here: https://jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabelige-stillinger/kriterier-for-videnskabeligestillinger/.

dokumenter-til-meritering/5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf.

A successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, as well as an aptitude for working collaboratively with colleagues in planning and delivering teaching, conducting research projects, and fulfilling administrative duties.

Furthermore, the candidate must demonstrate a commitment to student learning, supporting student welfare, and enhancing student experience.


Strategy of the Faculty of the Social Sciences
The Department of Economics is part of the Faculty of the Social Sciences. The faculty is a thriving academic community that strives to put knowledge into action by:

• Engaging partners in the co-creation of knowledge, learning, and social change.
• Empowering our students to become reflective and responsible citizens who have the vision, the knowledge, and the competencies to change society for the better.
• Energizing global, European, and Danish communities of knowledge by innovating research methodologies and by research findings with impact

Terms of Employment

• Employment with the Faculty of Social Sciences and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit. We achieve this by applying the academic criteria of the University of Copenhagen, which are specific to the duties and conditions of each particular post and the needs of the relevant Department.
• As this is an assistant professor position, we strongly encourage the appointed assistant professor to acquire the proficiency in Danish required to teach and interact with colleagues in that language in 2-4 years. The Department will provide and pay for the necessary language training
• Further information on qualification requirements as an assistant professor can be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit/dokumenter/Ministerial_Order_no._1443_of_11_December_2019_on_Job_Structure_for_Academic_Staff_at_Universities.pdf.
• Terms of appointment and salary is following the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at the University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed to pursuing academic excellence, promoting equality of opportunity, and creating an inclusive working environment. Therefore, it encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, or any other characteristic. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/

International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services, as well as information on entering and working in Denmark, here: https://ism.ku.dk/.

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk, please refer to ID number: 211-0525/25-2A #2.

Additional information about the position can be obtained from the Head of Department, Henrik Hansen, e-mail: henrik.hansen@econ.ku.dk, phone +45 35324405.

How to Apply
Please submit a complete application using our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply.

Your application must be written in English and include the following documents:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum vitae
• Certificates and Diplomas
• Publications. The six most important publications, of which at least three must have been published within the five years immediately preceding the deadline for application. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and named from 1 to 6.
• Publication list. A complete list of all publications with clearly marked publication dates. The uploaded publications must be marked with an asterisk (*) on the list to be assessed.
• Teaching portfolio. Documentation of teaching qualifications in accordance with the University guidelines for teaching portfolios when appointing academic staff at the University of Copenhagen
• Documentation of ability to disseminate information. Documentation of the ability to disseminate information and share knowledge with society if available.

Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavors, the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the work must be specified. The hiring committee may ask for a signed statement from the co-authors specifying the extent and nature of each individual’s contribution.

The closing date for applications is: 15 September 2025, 23:59 CEST.

Applications or enclosures received after that will not be considered.