Professor of Economics at Hertie School of Governance
The Hertie School of Governance is devoted to the analysis of problems in public policy and governance. Its Master of Public Policy (MPP) program qualifies students for leadership positions in the public and private sectors as well as in civil society at both the national and international level. It also is initiating a Masters of Public Management (MPM) programme.
The successful applicant is expected to teach courses in the MPP or MPM program as well as in Executive Education seminars. In addition, the School’s faculty will
contribute, in their respective field of scholarly competence and against the background of their previous work, to research on the hanging role of the state and the challenges of modern governance.The position is to be filled by fall of 2008 or beginning of 2009.
Applicants for this position should have a doctorate or PhD in economics. The
exact subfield is open, although we expect the candidate to have a focus in at least one public policy field. The candidate should be both qualified as well as prepared to work in a multidisciplinary environment and to teach graduate and executive level courses in economics to public policy and public management students.
Applicants should have:
- an international profile
- published extensively in top journals in economics
- a proven record in teaching
Policy
experience would also be advantageous. As a professional school, the
Hertie School seeks faculty with a commitment to intensive, high-quality teaching and with experience in political advising and the interaction between research and public policy.
All applicants are expected to be professionally fluent in English, the teaching
language of the Hertie School. Command of the German language is expected to be acquired over time. The acquisition of German will be actively supported. The Hertie School is prepared to reward excellence with competitive salaries and attractive conditions of work. The level of the position will be in line with the candidate’s qualifications. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Application procedure:
The Hertie School will review applications that include all of the
following documents:
- A current Curriculum Vitae in English, including detailed personal and professional data;
- A current publication list in English
- A letter of motivation in English, including a detailed elaboration of the candidate’s teaching experience
- Names and contact details of two further reference persons
The
Hertie School is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage informal
inquiries from qualified candidates; strict confidentiality is assured.
Please contact Professor Mark Hallerberg at hallerberg@hertie-school.org. Application packages should be sent no later than June 14th, 2008, to: Prof. Dr. Michael Zürn / Academic DirectorHertie School of GovernanceSchlossplatz 110178 Berlin
