Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Αssociate Professor in Management/Entrepreneurship and in Applied Economics

Neapolis University Pafos (NUP) is one of the leading private Universities in Cyprus, with students from all around the world. It is a vibrant academic institution focusing on high-quality education and research that aims to provide top educational services to the Cypriot region and beyond. With over 3,500 on-campus and online students and more than 40 undergraduate and graduate programs in five diverse faculties, NUP celebrates academic excellence and excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities. NUP delivers graduate and undergraduate programs in Business, Accounting, Real Estate, Law, Psychology, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Architecture and Civil Engineering, and International Relations and Security. Our students and faculty reflect the local, national, and global community. 

Location: Neapolis University Pafos 

About the Department of Economics and Business

The Department of Economics and Business is one of three departments in NUP's School of Economics, Business, and Computer Science. We are a supportive and collegial team, with 18 full-time faculty members and several part-time faculty members. The Department offers and contributes to a wide range of programs including: 

• A Bachelor of Business Administration (BScBA) degree and a Bachelor of Digital Business (BScDB).
• Ten conventional and distance-learning postgraduate programs.
• A joint Ph.D. with Co-Supervision in Business Administration in collaboration with the Department of Business Administration, University of Piraeus.

A strong portfolio of research is being developed, and the Department has high ambitions in this domain of work. 

Job Description

The Department of Economics and Business at Neapolis University Pafos (NUP) invites applicants for full-time appointments:

• Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor) in Management/Entrepreneurship (all areas)
• Lecturer/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Applied Economics

Candidates will maintain an active research agenda (high quality publications are expected, certainly Scopus-indexed as a minimum), while teaching up to four courses per academic semester in this position. We focus on developing a good relationship with our students and to this end our classes are generally less than 40 students. The candidates will teach Management/Entrepreneurship and Economics courses respectively from within the undergraduate and graduate courses offered on campus in Pafos, Cyprus. For the Applied Economics positions, knowledge of Econometrics and positions is required. The candidates are expected to make a strong ongoing service contribution to the Department, School, University, and/or the broader community. 

The preferred starting date is the 1^st of September 2026.

Qualifications and Experience:

The Department of Economics and Business at NUP seeks applicants to undertake applied research in the areas of Management/Entrepreneurship/Economics. A demonstrated strong potential for excellence in scholarly research and teaching is required. For these positions, applicants should normally have a doctorate in Management/Entrepreneurship or in Economics. PhD candidates who are close to completion will also be considered. These positions entail conducting quality research and teaching, as well as engaging with the industry.

Application Process 

Interested applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Statement of research interest.
• Examples of scholarly research such as job market papers, publications, conference papers, working papers, monographs, etc.
• A teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, peer teaching assessments (if applicable), student teaching evaluations (if applicable), course outlines (if applicable), and any other materials that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching. 

Short-listed applicants will be required to provide:

• At least three letters of reference and reference contact information.
• A copy of transcripts at the time of the interview or preferably before.

Language:

• Excellent knowledge of Greek (strongly desirable).
• Excellent knowledge of English (essential - both verbal & written).

Salary and benefits:

The salary will be commensurate with any prior experience. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, stating “Lecturer or Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Management/Entrepreneurship and/or in Applied Economics” in the subject line with a copy of the required documents vacancies@nup.ac.cy 

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people. All appointments will be based on merit. 

Please note that applications will close once the position has been filled or a suitable candidate has been identified. We therefore encourage early applications.

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