PhD Position in Agricultural Economics (Technical University of Munich)

Ph.D. position in Agricultural Economics (f/m/d)

10.03.2026, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The professorship for “Governance in International Agribusiness”
affiliated with the TUM School of Management and the TUM School of Life Sciences offers a
Ph.D. position in Agricultural Economics (f/m/d)
on the Freising-Weihenstephan Campus (start September 2026). Initial appointment will be 2 years with the possibility of extension. Salary is in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service of the Länder (TV-L E13) (75%).

The professorship aims to shape and contribute to fostering a transition to a more sustainable, fairer, healthier, and efficient agro-food system.

Tasks
The successful candidate is expected to:
• Conduct research in agricultural economics.
• Publish high-quality articles in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the teaching activities of the professorship and supervise BSc/MSc student theses.
• Actively participate in the application and acquisition of third-party funding (e.g., EU Horizon, BMBF).

Qualifications
• An excellent Master‘s level degree in economics, agricultural economics or agricultural sciences
• Fluency in written and spoken German
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Documented interest in crops, climate-resilient farming, adoption behavior, geospatial analysis
• Strong motivation to publish in leading international peer-reviewed journals
• Personal initiative, commitment, and an excellent team player

We offer
The professorship “Governance in International Agribusiness” offers an international and stimulating work envi-ronment that promotes teamwork and individual career development. More information about the group is available at https://www.ep.mgt.tum.de/en/gia/home.

Payment will be based on the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service of the Länder (TV-L). TUM strives to raise the proportion of women in its workforce and explicitly encourages applications from qualified women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.

Application
Please send a cover letter that explains how this position fits with your experiences and goals, your curricu-lum vitae, a list of references and copies of key documents (transcripts, degree certificates) in a single PDF to the head of the group Prof. Luisa Menapace (luisa.menapace@tum.de). The position remains open until filled.

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