Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Health Economics, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Science, University of Copenhagen

The Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen, invites candidates for a tenure-track assistant professorship.

The position is open from 1st March 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Department of Economics has a strong international research profile and a vibrant and dynamic research and teaching environment. Our new colleague is expected to contribute actively to advancing this environment.

The department is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The faculty is a successful academic community that strives to put knowledge into action by:

• Engaging partners in co-creating knowledge, learning, and social change.
• Empowering our students to become reflective and responsible citizens who have the vision, the knowledge, and the competencies to change society for the better.
• Energizing global, European, and Danish communities of knowledge by innovating research methodologies and by research findings with impact

Job description
The tenure-track assistant professor’s duties will primarily include research, including obligations regarding publication/scientific communication and research-based teaching with associated examination obligations within economics. The position may also include other duties.

The tenure-track assistant professor must have an academic standing showing internationally competitive research, and/or have internationally recognized high potential to make a future impact.

Key competencies for the position include deep knowledge of empirical health economics. The successful candidate will have produced, and ideally published, evidence on how health behaviours and institutional design shape well-being, economic outcomes, and inequality. The role focuses on rigorously evaluating health and social policy reforms using large-scale administrative data and credible research designs. Other requirements include strong interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate across teaching, research projects, and administrative duties, and a successful record of securing competitive research grants.

Your Competencies
Assessment of applicants will primarily consider their level of documented, internationally competitive research. The ability to attract external funding will be considered together with outreach qualifications. Teaching qualifications are not mandatory, but documented teaching qualifications and teaching experience will be considered.

General criteria apply to the appointment of assistant professors at the University of Copenhagen. The criteria (research, teaching, Innovation & societal impact, organisational contribution and leadership) are considered as a framework for an overall assessment of the applicant. In addition, each applicant will be assessed according to the specific requirements listed in this advertisement.

For tenure-track assistant professors: 5a_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Assistant_professors.pdf

Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Copenhagen's Guidance on the merit criterion Innovation and Societal Impact here

Further information on the Department is linked at Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen.
Inquiries about the position can be made to the Head of Department, Henrik Hansen (henrik.hansen@econ.ku.dk).

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Salary and employment conditions
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Employment is as a tenure-track assistant professor under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. There will be an opportunity to negotiate supplements based on qualifications. You can read more about salary levels in the state sector Lønoverblik (in Danish).

The tenure-track programme
The tenure-track programme is a career programme, and an assigned mentor will provide tenure-track assistant professors with guidance on career development, other academic topics, and administrative procedures.

The tenure-track assistant professor's performance will be assessed through internal annual evaluations and a mid-term and final international evaluation by an assessment committee. If the ‘final appraisal’ is positive, you will be promoted to associate professor. Performance and progression towards the criteria below will be evaluated with due consideration of differences between research fields.

After a 6-year tenure-track period tenure-track assistant professors are expected to meet the 5b_Criteria_for_recognising_merit_-Associate_professors.pdf

How to Apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply.
The application material must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. ZIP files and files that exceeds 20MB cannot be uploaded.

Your application must be written in English and include the following documents:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum vitae including:
  • Please describe and document international networks and relations
  • Please describe and document internationally based activities
  • Positions held at universities/research institutions
  • Outreach activities, i.e. popular lectures or other activities in the media
  • Grants held, personal or in part. Career development grants.
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)

• Research plan - description of current and future research plans

• If available, description and documentation of teaching and supervision experience and qualifications- please describe and document:
  • Experience with supervision of BSc and MSc students
  • Teaching experience
  • Formal pedagogical training

• Complete publication list
• Separate reprints of up to 5 particularly relevant papers

The deadline for applications is 10 December 2026, 23:59 CET

After the application deadline, the authorised recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen

Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk,
Please refer to the following no. in future communication in this case: 211-0266/26-2N #1