Ca’ Foscari invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Social Statistics.

Ca’ Foscari University Venice is looking for an Assistant Professor of Social Statistics capable of inspiring students to become game-changers in their own fields and to make a genuine difference in the world.

The researcher will join a highly active research group within the Department, focused on the study of social dynamics, well-being, the interaction between health and the environment, as well as the development and evaluation of policies based on scientific evidence obtained through data analysis. In addition to data analysis and the development of appropriate statistical models, an interpretative approach will be required, also facilitating dialogue with various stakeholders.

Alongside teaching basic statistics in the Department’s various courses, a specific contribution will be required for certain courses in the master's programs in Data Analytics, Economics, Finance and Sustainability, and Governance of Public Organizations:

- Statistica (in Italian)

- Metodi di valutazione (in Italian)

- Indagini Statistiche per il Turismo (in Italian)

Courses may be subject to change in accordance with the teaching schedule of the Department approved from year to year.

The associate professor is expected to participate in the Private Law research activities already started in the Department of Economics and play an active role in the search for competitive funds and in the organisational activities including also the third mission. The position will be in the Department of Economics, a centre that carries out innovative research in fields such as economics, finance, statistics and mathematics, covering all the legal, social, international, and environmental aspects of these disciplines.

The Department has recently received a “Department of Excellence” Award by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research. The Excellence Award has allowed the department to receive additional state funding to develop innovative projects on Economic and Risk Analytics for public policies.

The Department offers Bachelor, Master and PhD programmes taught entirely in English. Numerous internships opportunities abroad, more than 40 Erasmus+ destinations, prestigious partnerships, Double and Joint degree programmes with some of the most important universities worldwide all contribute to the international dimension that has always characterized Ca' Foscari.

The Institution

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has been a leader in Economics and Foreign Languages and Cultures. Today, Ca’ Foscari is exploring new frontiers in research, focusing on Climate Change, Digital Humanities, Digital and Social Innovation, and Nanosciences. An intellectual powerhouse of international repute in the heart of the city of Venice, Ca’ Foscari provides a one-of-a-kind blend of scientific research, cultural heritage and history, offering a life-changing experience to its students and researchers, with a transformative impact on the local community.

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has also obtained the full Human Resources Strategy for Researchers certificate, a set of initiatives to improve work conditions for researchers and to attract talents worldwide. Ca’ Foscari provides applicants with exclusive services and onboarding initiatives.

If you are a non-Italian applicant or if you have resided outside of Italy for more than 3 years, you will benefit from a favourable tax treatment for the first years of the contract.

Full call here: https://www.unive.it/data/38002/?id=2025-UNVE000-0085673

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