Assistant Professorship in Finance W1 with Tenure Track to W2

Assistant Professorship in Finance W1 with Tenure Track to W2

Published on: 24.09.2026

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

to be filled. The position is full-time, with an anticipated start date no later than October 1, 2027.

Deadline:

November 20, 2026

Starting Date:

October 1, 2027

Formal requirements are regulated by §36 Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (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).

The teaching load is 4 semester hours per week (SWS) during the first appointment period and 5 SWS during the second appointment period. This typically corresponds to one course per semester. All graduate-level teaching is conducted in English, while undergraduate teaching may be conducted in either English or German.

We welcome applications from candidates with a strong research profile and agenda in all areas of empirical or theoretical finance, especially entrepreneurial finance, household finance, macro-finance, labor and finance, or banking and financial intermediation.

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.