AÉB – 25/2026 – Assistant Lecturer

Corvinus University of Budapest is Hungary’s leading university in the field of economics and social sciences. Maintained by the Maecenas Universitatis Corvini Foundation, Corvinus’ medium-term objective is to become the best higher education institution in these fields not only in the country but also in Central Europe. Corvinus University currently has around 8 000 students, including 2 000 foreign students. It has close links with more than 250 partner universities worldwide. Corvinus regularly ranks highly in international higher education rankings, and its Business and Management programme was ranked first in the region in the 2019 Eduniversal ranking. Corvinus University of Budapest is the only university in Hungary in the field of economics to have two international institutional accreditations (AMBA, AACSB). 

The Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation announces an open call for applications for the position
of Assistant Lecturer for a definite-term employment relationship (until 31 August 2027).
Expected earliest start date: autumn semester 2026/2027.

Job description and basic requirements

  • Teaching duties:
    • At least 12 lessons (1 lesson = 45 minutes) per week on average of two semesters).
  • Research duties:
    • Fulfilling the expectations related to research and publishing activities according to the Doctoral Regulation in force.
  • Service duties
    • Active participation in the professional life of the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the University, performing service tasks determined by the head of the Institute.
  • Basic requirements
    • holds a diploma attesting to the completion of a Master’s degree and a specialist postgraduate qualification;
    • has started the doctoral programme;
    • has above-average knowledge and talent in academic literature or in a specific branch of science, and has a measurable scientific and publishing activity in the given branch of science;
    • their task is to hold seminars and practice sessions and to support the teaching activities of the institute.
    • has supported student talent journey (e.g. international case solving events)
    • publication and extensive research activity in international Scopus-listed journals and other types of research (e.g. book chapter contributions, workshop organization)

Documents and certificates to be submitted as part of the application:

  • Application in English (a single PDF file) that includes
    • a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) with a summary of educational, research and community service achievements;
    • a cover letter explaining the reasons for applying and the contribution the applicant intends to make to the Institute’s work (also specifying gross salary expectations);
    • scanned copies of the documents verifying the university degrees, and of the documents verifying other professional qualifications;
    • up to two publications; this may include working papers, doctoral dissertations, job market papers;
    • at least two professional references (one of which must be from a Hungarian expert if the call is published in Hungarian);
    • results of lecturer’s previous student evaluations (if relevant).

Remuneration and benefits:

  • Favourable conditions regarding research facilities, data access;
  • Time devoted to research, travel support, etc.;
  • Employees receive social security benefits and health care;
  • A competitive salary is accompanied by 15% bonus in case of outstanding performance;
  • one-off relocation allowance for applicants moving to Hungary;
  • cafeteria fringe benefit;
  • place of work: Budapest.

Application procedure:

  • The deadline for the submission of the application: 29 May 2026.
  • The applications shall be submitted electronically by clicking on the APPLICATION button and by following the instructions at the bottom of the webpage.
  • The next step of the selection procedure is that the shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the relevant selection committee. The shortlisted applicants will be informed in a later phase about details and timing.
  • The evaluation of the application is expected to be completed by (19 June 2026).
APPLICATION

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