Junior Professor Chair in Economics

Offer Description

Université PSL is launching a call for applications for a Junior Professor Chair in Economics, titled "Economics, Information, Data, AI", based at the LEDa, Université Paris Dauphine-PSL, Université Paris Sciences et Lettres.

This is a tenure track position with a reduced teaching load leading to a full professor position at LEDa, Université Paris Dauphine-PSL https://leda.dauphine.fr/.

The position may start at a mutually agreed date from January 2027 on. The contract must be signed by the end of December 2026.

The position is open to all researchers wishing to develop their work in economics, with a focus on information, data, and AI. This work may be theoretical, or empirical in areas where the scarcity of traditional economic data makes innovative data construction particularly valuable (developing countries, history, experimentation, etc.). The position includes internationally competitive salary and start-up package.

Wholly committed to excellence in education, training and research, PSL is a global university, which aims to reflect and influence society and the world of the future in all its diversity. The university’s collegial ethos is a major asset. Made up of thirteen component institutions, including University Paris Dauphine-PSL, PSL ensures that dialogue takes place between all areas of knowledge, from innovation and creativity in science to humanities, social sciences, arts and engineering.

PSL offers research-lead education thanks to its research centers, while encouraging discussion and mobility between disciplines and across schools. Our university fosters critical thinking and creativity. Students are selected based on their potential and talent. The university champions equal opportunities and promotes social, cultural and geographic diversity, and students are guaranteed individual mentoring, small class sizes and personalized academic pathways.

LEDa (Laboratoire d’Économie de Dauphine) is a joint research unit established in 2009. It brings together professors from Université Paris Dauphine, and researchers from IRD and CNRS. LEDa’s research is oriented toward decision-making support and addresses major societal challenges, including health and aging, development and mobility, trade and history, macroeconomic policies, environment and climate, finance. It intertwines with theoretical work focusing on microeconomic foundations, welfare economics, market structures, and risk.

LEDa has 142 members: 63 university faculty, 13 researchers from IRD and CNRS, 60 PhD students, and an administrative team of 6.

Where to apply

Website: https://recrutement.psl.eu/en/nos-offres

Requirements

• Research Field: Economics » Economics of development
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details: https://recrutement.psl.eu/en/nos-offres

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Université PSL
• Country: France
• City: Paris

Contact

• City: Paris
• Website: https://recrutement.psl.eu/en/nos-offres
• Street: 60 rue Mazarine
• Postal Code: 75006