Position description:
ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics & Management, a triple-accredited school (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA) invites applications for four assistant professor positions in the following fields: i) Accounting, Auditing and Taxation; ii) Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior; iii) Information Systems and Operations Management; or iv) Finance. The positions have a fixed term of 2 years and can be renewed for another 2 up to a maximum of 4 years. Due to legal requirements of civil servant status that apply in Portugal, tenure-track and tenured positions must be conducted in a public administration concours. ISEG is in the process of opening several full-time tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level in the coming years to which the candidates will be invited to apply. Candidates who wish to have more information about this procedure should contact the chair of the recruitment committee (contact below).
Assistant professor duties include coordinating and teaching courses in bachelor's and/or master's programs, research and supervision of master's theses. Candidates have the option of teaching in postgraduate or executive education programs. The contractual terms require exclusive dedication from the candidate.
Requirements:
We seek highly qualified candidates who are committed to a career in research and teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to carry out research for top journals listed in ABS (4*, 4 or 3) in the subject areas of the contest. ISEG is also looking for candidates with well-developed analytical, communication and social skills, as well as a commitment to ISEG's mission - to create, share and enhance the social and economic value of knowledge, respecting ethics, social responsibility and sustainable development. We expect candidates who will undertake new initiatives, open mind, promote international networking and contribute to a friendly atmosphere within the faculty.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in the field of Management or a closely related field from a recognized institution by the time of appointment (September 2025). Junior assistant professors and postdocs are also invited to apply.
School insights:
ISEG belongs to Portugal's largest university, the University of Lisbon. ISEG offers programs in management, economics and applied mathematics at bachelor's, master's and doctoral level. ISEG offers several programs taught entirely in English (e.g. Master in Accounting; Master in Finance; Master in Management Information Systems). ISEG has an international academic environment with students from more than 70 countries and is included in the Financial Times business school ranking. The faculty is embedded in very good research centers that provide an active research environment. Research seminars with researchers from outside Portugal are held regularly at ISEG. ISEG is in first place in the ranking of the total number of Published Economics & Management papers in Portugal. In order to promote research, ISEG provides a balance of teaching workload, remuneration, support for research expenses, research facilities, behavioral research lab and access to databases. Through our research center - ADVANCE -, faculty have funding for research-related activities, and administrative support to apply for national or international funding programs. Candidates that have lived the last 5 years outside Portugal can apply for a special tax regime with a flat 20% income tax rate.
The school is located in the center of Lisbon, a city that has been internationally recognized as a pleasant place to live. We offer a collegial work environment to promote research excellence and fruitful collaborations with faculty members. Our faculty are highly committed to quality teaching and research and eager to help junior professors.
You can find more information about the school and our faculty in our website https://www.iseg.ulisboa.pt/en/
Applications details:
Applications should include: i) a cover letter that details their qualifications, highlighting relevant aspects for research, teaching interests, and their specific interest in ISEG; ii) CV; iii) a job market paper (identified as such); iv) two letters of recommendation; and v) pedagogical assessment of courses taught.
The application should be submitted no later than December 1, 2024, directly on the Econ Job Market platform (if you have no account, create one).
Interviews will be conducted remotely by video during December 2024, at a mutually convenient time. Candidates who qualify for the second round will be invited to give a job talk by video in January 2025.
If you have any inquiries regarding the position, please send an email to the head of Department of Management (presidentegestao@iseg.ulisboa.pt).
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Reference letter
- Cover letter
- Teaching evaluations (optional)
- Other file (optional)
- Letters of reference: 2