Assistant professor (tenure track) in Management (Entrepreneurship and Digital Technology)

The professor is expected to develop and pursue an independent research agenda in the fields of entrepreneurship and digital technologies, with a particular focus on quantitative methods. They will:

• Produce high-quality research suitable for publication in leading international journals
• Seek external research funding and actively contribute to collaborative projects within and beyond the department
• Actively contribute to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including in the Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Bachelor in Business Administration, while also showing openness to teaching business-related subjects at the bachelor level
• Supervise PhD theses and contribute to curriculum development
• Engage with academic, institutional, and external stakeholders in Luxembourg and internationally

This position is part of the University of Luxembourg's tenure-track scheme, which offers the assistant professor the possibility to obtain tenure and promotion to the rank of associate professor upon positive evaluation. The evaluation takes place within 48 months of appointment and covers the professor’s performance with respect to the above-listed expectations.

The position is designed to strengthen the department’s research profile in the fields of entrepreneurship and digital transformation, support its academic programmes, and contribute to its long-term development.

The Department of Economics and Management offers exceptional opportunities for the candidate to develop, expand, and shape their academic profile. It fosters a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, providing access to extensive firm-level datasets, and close ties to regulators and Luxembourg’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The successful candidate will benefit from dedicated support for grant applications, the opportunity to design and teach courses in innovative study programmes and supervise doctoral students, and the possibility to engage with the Department’s national and international research networks. Together, these resources and partnerships provide excellent conditions for the professor to advance their research agenda, enhance their international visibility, and contribute to evidence-based policy and practice in digital entrepreneurship.

For further information about the role, please contact: Vincent Anesi, Acting Head of Department of Economics and Management, Email: vincent.anesi@uni.lu