Programme Director of the Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa Programme

European University Institute - 'European Economic and Monetary Integration' Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

The aim of the European University Institute shall be to contribute, by its activities in the fields of higher education and research, to the development of the cultural and scientific heritage of Europe... This aim shall be pursued through teaching and research at the highest university level..., the Institute shall develop interdisciplinary research programmes on the major issues confronting contemporary European society, including matters relating to the construction of Europe.

-Art. 2 of the Convention setting up a European University Institute

The European University Institute is seeking applicants for the position of

Programme Director of the Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa Programme

at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS).

Candidates should have outstanding academic research and policy qualifications in the economic aspects of the European integration process and the building of the European monetary union, regional economic integration, public policy and financial regulation and intermediation.

Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa was a talented economist with keen insights into the making of economic policy and the candidate should reflect those attributes and connect the work of the Economics Department and of the RSCAS.

Further, the candidate must have existing relations with, and the ability to communicate with European and International Organizations. In this way the programme will combine the research and policy dimensions of Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa.

The Director will be responsible for the overall steering and monitoring of the Programme and over-seeing its components of applied research and policy activities.

The candidate should have good research qualifications, organization attitudes and experience, ability to communicate and to develop relations, and fund raising experience.

The initial contract will be for five years, renewable for a further three years conditional upon satisfactory performance appraisal and availability of funds. The Institute is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Andreas Frijdal, the Director of the Academic Service, in order to receive an application and information pack.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 February 2012

Tel.: +39-055-4685.332 Fax: +39-055-4685.444 E-mail: applypro@eui.eu Internet: http://www.eui.eu European University Institute, Via dei Roccettini 9, I-50014 San Domenico di Fiesole, ITALY.