Professor in Climate and Environmental Economics

We are pleased to announce an opportunity for a distinguished scholar to join the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) as a Full Processor (Chair) within the Climate and Energy Policy Division, at the Department of Technology, Management and Economics – in short DTU Management. 

The position offers a unique platform to conducting pioneering research in Climate and Environmental Economics while joining DTU’s broader ecosystem of technological knowledge and innovation. The new professor will be chairing and take leadership in building a group within this field and setting the academic course for the group. Your research leadership is of utmost importance, and we expect you to foster and nurture inspiring environments, e.g. by inclusion and openness.  

The Department is an interdisciplinary research unit addressing the societal dimensions of the green transition and the policies needed to support it. We offer an excellent research environment with international faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and PhD students, as well as close collaboration across DTU and with other universities and stakeholders such as public authorities, companies, banks and think tanks. 

The professorship will contribute directly to DTU's Strategy 2026-2031 and its strategic focus on sustainable technological transition. Achieving such a transition requires not only reducing emissions but also understanding and managing the economic and societal consequences of climate change, strengthening the resilience of infrastructure and communities, and designing adaptation pathways that remain effective under uncertainty. With this position, the department aims to strengthen research in climate and environmental economics. Moreover, we expect you to develop a teaching vision for how the consequences of climate change and uncertainties can be integrated into the department’s courses and programmes. We are looking for candidates with experience in one or more of the following broad research areas:

• Economic assessment and valuation of environmental and climate-change impacts and risks, including, spatial and distributional effects, and impacts on societal welfare
• Economics of climate adaptation and resilience, including the evaluation of adaptation investments, critical infrastructure, and community resilience
• Design of climate adaptation and mitigation policies, including cost-benefit analysis 

Responsibilities and qualifications
We expect you to take a leading role in advancing the research in one or more of the areas above and to be responsible for:

• Guiding and educating students and early career scholars within the area. 
• Inspiring and supervising early career scholars within the area 
• Attracting external funding, building a research team, and providing academic leadership
• Teaching and supervising students at the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Developing academic and societal visibility and impact
• Collaborating with internal and external researchers and stakeholders in Denmark and beyond
• Publishing in leading interdisciplinary and economic journals

You are expected to take a lead role in teaching at the BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels.

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree or equivalent. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages and, in time, to master both.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research impact and experience in the research areas listed above, and a strong list of publications in these areas
• Research vision and funding track record
• Teaching vision, and documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development
• International and societal impact
• A solid international stakeholder network within and beyond academia
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

What we offer
We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect, academic freedom tempered by responsibility, and accountability. We have a team-oriented research culture and a flat hierarchy, with strong opportunities to supervise graduate students and attractive research and teaching conditions.

Denmark offers many opportunities for leading-edge research funding through private and public foundations. DTU and the department provide specialized, tailored funding, support, and guidance.

The Danish universal welfare system provides comprehensive health insurance for residents and officially residing family members, as well as free access to schools and universities.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structure. 

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Department Mette Wier, email: mwier@dtu.dk, phone: +45 6060 5566 or Head of Climate and Energy Policy Division Signe Krarup, email: sigkra@dtu.dk, phone: +45 2119 4893 or Head of Climate Economics and Risk Management Section Ugur Soytas, email: uguso@dtu.dk. 

You can read more about the department at DTU Management.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark. 

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 December 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as a “single” PDF containing all required materials for consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter) addressed to the DTU President
• CV including employment history
• List of publications, H-index, and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
• Research vision statement, including scientific highlights for up to five publications relevant to the research areas listed above
• Teaching vision and portfolio with teaching experience and student evaluations
• Academic diplomas (MSc/PhD)

You can learn more about the recruitment process here.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates, irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or ethnic background, are encouraged to apply. As DTU conducts research in critical technologies subject to special security and export control rules, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

About us
DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology, and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims to strengthen welfare, productivity, and sustainability, with particular attention to the role of technology in its interactions with industry and individuals. The department offers courses and programs at bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD levels across DTU. It has more than 250 employees, of whom around half are from abroad.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.