Institute of Management and Organization

Assistant Professor in Management (tenure-

track), Faculty of Economics at USI

Università della Svizzera italiana

The Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is a young and lively university, a hub of
opportunity open to the world where students are offered a quality interdisciplinary education
in which they can be fully engaged and take center stage, and where our researchers can
count on having the space to freely pursue their initiative.

Established in 1996, USI is in constant evolution, always taking on new challenges while
remaining true to its three guiding principles: quality, openness, and responsibility. Facing
the challenges of today’s globalized economies entails the ability to interpret and manage
complexity. With professors who are at the forefront of research in their respective fields, the
Faculty of Economics is the ideal venue to acquire and further develop competence,
flexibility, and intellectual curiosity to identify fundamental issues and face them with
creativity and talent.

The Faculty of Economics invites applications from candidates of international research
standing for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position in Management .

The position
The Faculty of Economics of USI provides a young and dynamic environment with strong
research competences in the areas of economics, finance, and management. The position is
affiliated with the Institute of Management and Organization (IMO) that coordinates research
and teaching in the field of management.

The candidate’s profile
The ideal candidate holds a research focus in any area of Management (e.g.,
Entrepreneurship, Operations, Organizational Behavior, Organization Theory, Strategy,
Technology and Innovation, etc.). We are looking for ambitious candidates who can publish
in top-tier journals, acquire competitive grants, and teach in a multi-cultural environment. The
new professor is expected to contribute to undergraduate, master, and PhD programs,
supervise doctoral students, and actively participate in the development of the Institute, the
Faculty, and the University.

Teaching load
The teaching load for an Assistant Professor is 11 ECTS per year, about 90/120 teaching
hours per year.

General terms
Workplace is USI Università della Svizzera italiana, located in Lugano, Switzerland.
Availability to travel to other parts of Switzerland and abroad (for purposes of collaboration
and research) is required.

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The salary is determined in accordance with university regulations and is competitive with
leading European institutions. The precise salary level will be determined based on the
candidate’s experience and academic credentials.

Residence
Professors typically reside in Ticino, which is part of the Italian-speaking area of Switzerland.
The new professor is expected to provide consistent participation in the academic and
institutional activities of the university.

The application
Applications should contain:

• Cover letter
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Detailed CV
• Publication list
• Copies of 3 of the most representative papers
• 3 reference letters

Please submit your application (together with the documents listed above) using the
following link: https://recruitment.usi.ch/position/4423680 .

For more detailed information on the position, please contact Prof. Nikolaus Beck, Director of
IMO, at nikolaus.beck@usi.ch.

Applications received by 30 September 2025, will be given priority. Applications are
welcome and reviewed until the position is filled.

USI strives to be an equal opportunity and family friendly employer and is further responsive
to the needs of dual career couples. We guarantee that the selection process will give equal
opportunities to female and male researchers.
As an institution that values diversity, USI particularly encourages applications from women
and from all individuals from underrepresented groups.

Lugano, 8 August 2025