Stellenticket Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

The professorship is to represent the field of competition policy in research and teaching and will be integrated in the School’s Microeconomic Research Group. Desirable assets of the candidate are a theoretical orientation and the willingness to cooperate actively in both the CRC 190 (Rationality and Competition) and the Berlin School of Economics (BSoE).

In teaching, the appointee is to contribute to the bachelor, master and PhD programs of the School. This includes the teaching of core and elective courses in the respective programs as well as the active support and promotion of young academics within the BSoE.

The School attaches great importance to pedagogical commitment and active participation in the acquisition of third-party funding. A capacity for networking as well as a willingness to engage in academic self-management are expected. In addition to the duties established in Section 99 of the Berliner Higher Education Act (BerlHG), applicants are expected to have the ability to lead staff and promoting young academics.

The applicants must meet the legal requirements for professional appointments in accordance with § 100 of the ´Berliner Hochschulgesetz` (BerlHG). The willingness to acquire any missing knowledge of the German language within a reasonable period of time (approx. 3 years) is expected.

HU is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Researchers from abroad are welcome to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your application until January 23, 2026, referencing the job id PR/019/25 to: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Dekan Prof. Dr. Daniel Klapper, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or preferably in electronic form in one PDF file to: dekanat.wiwi@hu-berlin.de. Since we will not return your documents, please submit copies in the application only.

Applications should include:
(1) a cover letter,
(2) a CV,
(3) a teaching concept including a summary of teaching experience (max. 3 pages),
(4) a research concept describing the candidate's current research program and proposed research (max. 3 pages),
(5) up to 3 selected publications and working papers, including short explanations why these were selected,
(6) a statement (max. 1 page) identifying previous and future contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion, and the candidates ability to work in culturally diverse groups,
(7) copies of all certificates achieved,
(8) contact details for up to three references.

For additional information, please contact Professor Dr. Daniel Klapper (daniel.klapper@hu-berlin.de).

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