Assistant Professorship in Finance

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The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a University of Excellence.

The Department of Economics at the University of Bonn, Germany, invites applications for an

Assistant Professorship in Finance (W1 with Tenure Track to W2).

The position is full-time, with an anticipated start date no later than October 1, 2026.

Department of Economics

Deadline:

November 20, 2025

Starting date:

01 October 2026

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Formal requirements are regulated by §36 Higher Education Act of North Rhine-West-phalia (Hochschulgesetz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen). The position is initially offered for a three-year period and, subject to a positive mid-term evaluation, extended by another three years. In the case of a positive final evaluation, the position will be made permanent as an Associate Professorship (W2).

Teaching obligations generally correspond to one course per semester. All teaching at the graduate level is conducted in English. Teaching at the undergraduate level can be conducted in English or German.

The Department of Economics provides a stimulating research environment with excellent research funding and data access. The Finance group's research interests cover various fields in financial economics, from macro-finance, banking and financial intermediation, corporate finance, and green finance to household and behavioral finance. The group is strongly connected and collaborates with the applied micro group, the macro group, and the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute.

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act). Applications from suitable individuals with a certified serious disability and those of equal status are particularly welcome.

Please submit your application, including a CV, a research statement, your job market paper, any additional working papers, and at least 3 recommendation letters via the online portal:

Applications received by November 20, 2025 are guaranteed full consideration.

Please note that applications will be forwarded to the appointment portal of the University of Bonn for further processing.

The department's tenure-track criteria are available here:

For further information, please visit or contact Prof. Sven Rady (-).

Diversity and equal opportunity

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act). Applications from suitable individuals with a certified serious disability and those of equal status are particularly welcome.

Contact

Prof. Sven Rady

Email: gd.-