Fixed-Term Assistant Professorships in Energy Economics at Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure (CSEI)

Fixed-Term Assistant Professorships in Energy Economics at Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure (CSEI)

Copenhagen Business School invites applications for fixed-term positions as Assistant Professor in Energy Economics at CSEI at the Department of Economics.

The Department of Economics provides research, teaching and knowledge transfer within the core areas of economics, i.e. microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative methods. The Department is especially active in business-related, applied economic research, and comprises four research centres: Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure (CSEI), Centre for Innovation (CFI), and Pension Research Centre (PeRCent). In terms of research activities, the positions will be attached to and funded by CSEI.

The positions as fixed-term Assistant Professor involve research and teaching. The research is funded by – and must contribute to – the research at CSEI.

The candidates will be expected to be physically present on campus on a regular basis and actively participate in the teaching and research activities of CSEI.  

CSEI research focus and responsibilities

The Assistant Professors are expected to strengthen and contribute to the development, external funding, and promotion of research areas of CSEI. Much of our research is focused on European energy issues, while we also have a global research outlook. The research priorities and strategy of CSEI are decided by the Director of the centre. The focus areas of our research include, but are not limited to, the following areas of applied energy economics, regulation, and policy research:

• Energy infrastructure economics and finance
• Regulation of energy networks
• Energy market design
• The Green Deal and energy transition
• Energy system integration, sector coupling, and renewable energy integration
• Energy technology and innovation analysis, e.g., power-to-X, hydrogen, and low carbon technologies
• Energy business models
• Energy in developing countries

CBS and departmental responsibilities 

• Teaching and associated examination in CBS programs 
• Individual and group-based research at high international standards 
• Promoting CBS’s academic reputation 
• Initiating, fund raising and coordinating research projects 
• Promoting the teaching and research capabilities of Copenhagen Business School within the core area of Energy Economics 
• Contributing to administrative responsibilities of the Department and CBS-wide tasks
• Communicating findings to the public in general and to CBS’s stakeholders in particular, including participating in the public debate. 
• Research, including responsibility for the academic development of the relevant discipline 
• Publishing, scientific communication and research-based teaching 
• Active participation in research activities, such as research seminars, workshops and conferences 

Qualifications 

• Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degrees in energy economics and relevant fields
• Documented research track record at international level, including publications in recognized journals in the field
• Documented experience of developing research grant proposals and managing research projects
• Documented pedagogical qualifications or other material for the evaluation of the pedagogical level 
• The applicant must be proficient in English (written and spoken) 

Copenhagen Business School is committed to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for research, teaching, and dissemination in their field. 

About the Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure

The Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure (CSEI) is a highly specialised European research centre at Copenhagen Business School. At CSEI we are mainly focused on economic and policy research aspects of European energy issues. At the same time, we maintain a global outlook to energy challenges of our time.CSEI also aims to contribute to research led teaching in energy economics and environmental economics and related subjects. CSEI is funded by stakeholders from the energy sector. Please find more info here: https://csei.eu

For further information please contact:

Professor Tooraj Jamasb ([email protected]) or Dr. Philipp Ostrowicz ([email protected]).

Information about the department may be found at http://cbs.dk/econ. Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation. 

Application 

Application must be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below and must include: 

1. A cover letter (no more than 2 pages)
2. A full CV 
3. Proof of qualifications 
4. Documentation of relevant, significant, original research at an international level, including publications in internationally recognized journals and citations in the Social Science Citation Index and/or Google Scholar
5. Information indicating experience in research management, industry co-operation and international collaboration
6. Complete, numbered list of publications (indicating titles, co-authors, page numbers and year), with an * marking of the publications to be considered for the review. A maximum of 5 academic works (journal papers, book chapters, books) published or forthcoming are allowed
7. Copies of the academic works to be considered during the review. Only publications written in English or one of the Scandinavian languages will be considered
8. Documentation of pedagogical qualifications or related material

Closing date:

Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see items above), by the application deadline. 

Details about Copenhagen Business School, Department of Economics, and Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure are available at http://www.cbs.dk

Application due: 
The deadline for applications is January 17th, 2025.

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