Part-time professorship in Environmental and Climate Economics

The Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) invites excellent candidates for a part-time professorship in Environmental and Climate Economics.

The position is a permanent, part-time position, available from 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Introduction

Read more about the department here: https://www.economics.ku.dk/

Duties and Responsibilities

Moreover, the professor has administrative responsibilities.

General duties attached to the position of Professor in Environmental and Climate Economics are:

• Research within the field of Environmental and Climate Economics.
• Teaching, supervision, and examination of undergraduate and post-graduate students.
• Administrative tasks.
• Knowledge sharing with the rest of society.
• Research and teaching management.
• Raising external research grants.

Your Competencies and Opportunities

Applicants for the position are expected to have significant experience in research on Environmental and Climate Economics, as well as in knowledge sharing with the broader public. Moreover, qualified applicants must have extensive experience with the CGE models GrønREFORM and TargetEcon and be able to lead the research project “Measuring the economic, environmental and climate effects of the ’Aftale om et Grønt Danmark’ agreement.”

To be assessed as qualified for a professor position at the University of Copenhagen, the candidate must meet the University’s criteria of academic merit: Criteria for recognising merit – University of Copenhagen

In addition, each applicant will be assessed according to the specific requirements listed in this advertisement.

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

Further details about the qualification requirements for professors can be found in the ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2026 here:

Bekendtgørelse om stillingsstruktur for videnskabeligt personale ved universiteter (in Danish only).

The Faculty of Social Sciences

The Department of Economics is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The faculty strives to do research at the highest international level, offer excellent education, and put knowledge into action by:

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

For more information on the faculty strategy, see https://samf.ku.dk/fakultetet/strategi/.

• The terms of appointment and salary are in accordance with the agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• The position is part-time: 25 percent of a full-time position (9,25 hours per week).
• The salary is DKK 15,088 monthly (April 2026 level) + a 18.07 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace

For more on the diverse workplace environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/

The University of Copenhagen offers various services for international researchers and their accompanying families, including support before and during relocation and career counseling for expat partners. Please find more information about these services, as well as information on entering and working in Denmark, here: https://ism.ku.dk/

Contact information

Additional information about the position can be obtained from the Head of Department Henrik Hansen, e-mail: henrik.hansen@econ.ku.dk, phone +45 35324405

Further information on the recruitment process can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/

Submit a complete application using our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply.

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

• Motivated application
• Curriculum vitae
• Certificates and Diplomas
• Publications. The 10 most important publications, of which at least three must have been published within the five years immediately preceding the deadline for application. The publications selected must be uploaded as attachments and named from 1 to 10.
• Publication list. A complete list of all publications with clearly marked publication dates. The uploaded publications must be marked with * on the list to be assessed.
• Teaching portfolio. Documentation of teaching qualifications in accordance with the University guidelines
• Documentation of ability to disseminate information. Documentation of the ability to disseminate information and share knowledge with society, if available.

Should any material submitted consist of work with named co-authors or work that is otherwise the result of collective academic endeavors, the extent of the applicant’s contribution to the work must be specified. The hiring committee may ask for a signed statement from the co-authors specifying the extent and nature of each individual’s contribution.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 *CEST July 12, 2026.

Applications or enclosures received after that will not be considered.

*(Central European Summertime =CEST)

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