Lecturer in Economics (E&S)

Job details

Job reference

P75940

Date posted

19/04/2024

Application closing date

16/05/2024

Location

Exeter

Salary

The starting salary will be from £41,732 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Contractual hours

Blank

Basis

Blank

Job category/type

Academic

Attachments

Lecturer/(E&S)/Econ.pdf

Lecturer in Economics (E&S)

Job description

Faculty of Environment, Science & Economy

The Department of Economics at the University of Exeter Business School is seeking to recruit a fixed term Lecturer E &S.

This will be available on a two-year fixed term contract.

Main purpose of the job:

You will contribute to teaching in one or more of the disciplinary areas in the department, supervise student projects and dissertations and develop, implement, and promote innovative teaching practices. You should be an independent, pro-active, and energetic person with a passion for education and teaching. You are expected to contribute to the ‘public good' by taking part and help organize department events, work collaboratively with others to find solutions to specific academic issues and liaise with student bodies whenever necessary. The majority of your time will be spent on teaching related activities, but you will have time to pursue your own research.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. already in hand or firmly expected by August 2024 and should show evidence or promise of significant scholarship.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

What we can offer you

Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;

Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly

An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development

Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career

A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

Feel free to direct possible queries about the post to Professor Loukas Balafoutas, [email protected].

How to apply : Applicants for posts must apply online at EconJobMarket.org by midnight, 16 May (UTC). Please submit a cover letter, a CV and two letters of reference (which explicitly mention your teaching abilities). Link: https: // econjobmarket.org/positions/10618