Full Professorship in Economics and Security

HUMANISTIC. SUSTAINABLE. ENTREPRENEURIAL.

Leuphana University of Lüneburg stands for innovation in research and education. Methodological diversity, interdisciplinary collaboration, transdisciplinary cooperation with partners outside academia and a dynamic development characterize its research profile in the fields of education, culture, management & technology, sustainability as well as public affairs. Its award-winning study model is organized into the Leuphana College, the Leuphana Graduate School and the Leuphana Professional School.

THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT LEUPHANA UNIVERSITY OF LÜNEBURG INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL PROFESSORSHIP:

Economics and Security (W3)

We are seeking a distinguished researcher to join the newly established Leuphana Centre for Cooperative Security (LCCS). The professorship represents the area Economics and Security in research and teaching. The professorship is based at the Institute of Economics and contributes to the establishment and leadership of the LCCS.

The Leuphana Centre for Cooperative Security (LCCS) is an interdisciplinary center for research on security that combines the subjects of law, economics, political science, and psychology. Premised on a broad conception of security that goes beyond the traditional focus on the military security of states, it conducts basic research on the conditions under which cooperation may enhance or undermine security in three principal areas: international security, internal security and economic security. The LCCS also develops recommendations for action in politics, business, and society, focusing on cooperative solutions to the consequences of diverse security threats for Germany in the European context. As a space for research and debate on the pressing security issues of the 21st century, the LCCS connects researchers from Leuphana, Germany, and around the world with expert representatives from the field. The position strengthens the Institute of Economics and the School of Public Affairs by advancing their shared focus on “evidence-based policy” and “resilient society” within the University‘s “Embracing Transformation” framework.

For this position, we are seeking an outstanding researcher with an international profile to contribute to research on economic security, with a focus on macroeconomics at the intersection of international economic relations and defense economics generating a lasting impact in their field as well as for society. The research areas include topics such as (de-)globalization and international economic (dis)integration, economic dependencies and the resilience of international trade relations and supply chains. Further relevant topics are international financial integration, public finance, as well as the protection of key economic sectors and geoeconomic analyses related to international trade policy, multinational investment, and economic sanctions.

Your research is based on modern econometric methods. Research excellence is demonstrated through an independent, broad, and innovative research profile evidenced by a continuous publication track record in high-ranking journals in the subject area of this professorship with high national and international visibility, a promising publication pipeline, and a viable publication strategy for the coming years that is related to the LCCS’s research agenda. You have built up a vibrant network and are active in leading national and international scientific associations, conferences, and societies. A clear and convincing vision is expected for how you plan to expand and institutionalize your research portfolio at Leuphana by making use of available competitive national and international funding opportunities (e.g., DFG, EU Horizon). In doing so, you should have experience in conducting self-acquired competitive third-party funded projects and have obtained management experience in successfully leading and mentoring research teams and/or