Professorship in Global Economics (all genders)

Your tasks
The successful candidate is expected to have a comprehensive perspective on how macroeconomic forces, global markets, international trade structures and policy environments shape long-term economic performance. This includes the ability to integrate empirical-statistical methods, rigorous macroeconomic analysis and global policy insights into teaching and research that support future managers, financial professionals and decision-makers operating in an increasingly interconnected world.
The role covers a broad spectrum of economic topics relevant to modern management education, including (but not limited to):
Macroeconomic policy, politics and financial markets
Global economics and international trade
Empirical-statistical foundations for Master in Finance and Management-oriented programs
Key economic issues for managers in corporate and financial contexts
The successful candidate is expected to take a leading role in shaping the school’s economics portfolio and contribute to HHL’s ambition to educate responsible leaders capable of interpreting global macro-financial developments, policy shifts and international market dynamics.
Your profile
We particularly value candidates
with a strong analytical and empirical background, ideally in applied macroeconomics, international economics, econometrics or finance-related economics, supported by a clear research trajectory.
who actively bridge disciplinary boundaries, connecting macroeconomics, finance, political economy and management-relevant economic insights.
who combine rigorous scholarly work with state-of-the-art teaching at graduate and executive levels, fostering economic literacy that empowers future leaders to navigate global complexity.
Applicants should have passed a positive evaluation either as junior/assistant professor via “Habilitation” or equivalent qualifications, a proof of suitability for university teaching (Master & Doctoral level) and engage in international academic networks. HHL has set a priority of increasing the number of international scholars among its faculty. It actively pursues a policy of diversity and gender equality.
Your benefits
As a member of the HHL faculty, the successful candidate will be integrated into a very personal and mutually supportive working environment. Leipzig is a vibrant and very international city with over 30.000 students. It is the fastest-growing city in Germany and multiple studies have confirmed a very high standard of living for people of all ages and families alike. The advertised role is an outstanding opportunity for a candidate that holistically covers high competencies in all three areas of research, teaching and transfer.
Your application
Interested candidates should submit their application via our application tool ( attn. to the Dean Prof. Dr. Tobias Dauth until July 12, 2026. The application should include a motivation letter, a CV including a list of publications, an overview and evaluation of teaching experience, a research statement including the current research pipeline, a teaching concept, and a statement on knowledge transfer in relation to the advertised position. We intend the successful candidate to assume the role in 2027.