Professor in International Economics

Career Opportunities: Professor in International Economics (BOF) (29877)

Requisition ID29877-Posted17/08/2026-Professorial staff-100%-Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

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ASSIGNMENT

The position, funded by the Special Research Fund, is granted the privilege of focusing primarily on research for a period of 5 years. During that period the teaching load will be limited to no more than 8 ECTS credits per semester on average over a period of 3 years. See also profile text .

For the further development of the academic career, please see ‘Appointment information’ below.

Scientific research

You develop innovative and internationally recognized research in the field of international trade and industrial organization. The research focus aligns with recent developments in the discipline (such as, for example, the evaluation of trade and industrial policy, and market power and competition in an international context) and may be either theoretical or empirical in nature.

The candidate contributes to the continuity and further development of the research line on international trade within the International Economics cluster of the Department of Economics.

The candidate independently develops scientific research and is open to collaboration with other members of the department.

The candidate is expected to publish in leading international journals, in accordance with UGent’s publication policy.

The candidate develops project proposals with a view to securing research funding and builds an international network.

The candidate supervises master’s and doctoral students in their thesis work, paying attention to the growth process and development of students and staff.

Academic education

You teach several courses in the field of international economics, with an additional focus on methodological and data science–related aspects of scientific economic research.

The candidate is expected to be able to contribute to teaching in international economics at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.

Furthermore, the candidate is expected to have sufficient experience with empirical analysis and quantitative methods in international economics and, on that basis, to be able to teach and supervise students in working with data and empirical applications in accordance with the standard requirements regarding the reproducibility of scientific economic data research in general.

The specific teaching assignment is subject to, and evolves in line with, possible programme changes within the faculty’s degree programmes and the teaching needs of the department.

Institutional and societal engagement

Based on your expertise and experience, you will contribute to the university's operations and/or take on external assignments.

Within the scope of service, an active contribution is expected to academic, institutional, and societal activities of the department and the faculty. This includes, among other things, participation in teaching- and research-related tasks, knowledge transfer to policy and society, and engagement in initiatives related to international cooperation and lifelong learning.

The appointment fits within the consolidation and further development of expertise in international economics within the Department of Economics.

The candidate will be embedded in the research area International Economics, which focuses on the analysis of international economic integration, with particular attention to trade, investment, and migration, and their implications for growth, inequality, and policy.

The candidate is expected to commit to contributing to the further development of the research area as a whole, with particular emphasis on the trade pillar.

PROFILE

• You have a strong academic CV with international visibility in the requested field:
• Your achievements in the field of research and education contribute to the development of the scientific domain (e.g. publications, presentations, or other academic output);
• You are capable to initiate and supervise educational and research projects and to acquire the necessary funding for t