Associate professorship in Environmental and Climate Economics

11 hours ago


København, Denmark Economicsnetwork Full time
Associate professorship in Environmental and Climate Economics

University of Copenhagen (UCPH) invites excellent candidates for an Environmental and Climate Economics associate professorship.

The position is a permanent, full-time position, available from 1 May 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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 and is expected to develop the field in synergy with other fields and exercise academic leadership.

General duties attached to the position of Associate 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 significant experience in teaching Environmental and Climate Economics as well as experience with knowledge sharing with the rest of society. Experience with the construction of computable general equilibrium environmental-economic models will be an advantage.

To qualify for an associate 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 here: Criteria for recognising merit – University of Copenhagen.

The Faculty of the Social Sciences The department of Economics is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The faculty strives to do research at the highest international level, offer excellent education, and put knowledge into action by:

  • Engaging partners in co-creating knowledge, learning, and social change.
  • Empowering our students to become reflective and responsible citizens with the vision, knowledge, and competencies to improve society.
  • Energizing global, European, and Danish communities of knowledge by innovating research methodologies and by research findings with impact. For more information on the faculty strategy, see

The position

  • The terms of appointment and salary are in accordance with the agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations(Akademikerne).
  • The salary is DKK 44.911 monthly + a 17.1 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.
  • The position is permanent; therefore, we strongly encourage you to acquire the proficiency in Danish required to teach and interact with colleagues in 3-6 years. The Department will pay for the necessary language training.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace

The University of Copenhagen is committed to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment. It encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, ethnicity, etc. For more on the diverse workplace environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen

Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: , please refer to ID number: 211-0657/24-2E #1

Additional information about the position can be obtained from the Head of Department Henrik Hansen, email: , phone +45 35324405 Further information on the recruitment process can be found here:

How to Apply

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
  • Certificates and Diplomas Publications.
  • 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 publications selected 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 * on the list to be assessed.
  • 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 23:59 CET on 2 January 2025.

Applications or enclosures received after that will not be considered.

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