Lecturer/Associate Professor in Economics

Purpose

The Department of Economics welcomes applications for a position of either Lecturer or Associate Professor to contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to the research environment of the Department and wider university. The role is based on the Whiteknights campus; applicants will be expected to work on campus a few days a week.

At Lecturer level, we are looking for some teaching experience and an emerging track record of publishing in any area of economics.

At the Associate Professor level, we are looking for teaching experience as module leader, an exceptional track record of publishing in any area of economics, ability to obtain external research funding and/or potential for non-academic impact, and some experience with administrative tasks.

In your application, please state if you are applying for the position of Lecturer or of Associate Professor.

The Department

The Department of Economics is part of the School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (SPPE). The School and the Department have an established reputation for inter-disciplinary research, and members are collaborating with colleagues from schools across the university. Further information on the Department, its people, taught programmes, and research activities can be found at our main website, http://www.reading.ac.uk/economics/, or our research-focused website, https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/.

The School was awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in May 2021 and has recently conducted its own Race Equality Review. We welcome applications for flexible working and offer a range of support and mentoring schemes for staff. Information on wellbeing, inclusion, diversity and equality in the School is available at https://www.reading.ac.uk/speir/wellbeing-inclusion-diversity-and-equality.

Main duties and responsibilities

The post-holders will be expected to:

• Carry out excellent research with potential for non-academic impact, publish in international journals, attract research fundings, join one of the Departments clusters and one of the Universitys Research Divisions, present at internal and external events.
• Convene modules on the Departments undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes, develop and apply effective teaching methods, materials, and assessment techniques, while being conscious of culture, equality and diversity.
• Support and encourage students academic, personal and professional development, particularly through the Academic Tutor role.
• Become Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Undertake some administrative/outreach/widening participation duties within the School.
• Supervise student dissertations and research projects, including at PhD level.

Diversity Statement

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Economics in the UK.

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Closing date - 2nd April 2024

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.