Lecturer in Economics (Education Focused) – AO1976DD

Job title:

Lecturer in Economics (Education Focused) – AO1976DD

Company

University of St Andrews

Job description

invites applications for three Lecturer in Economics (Education Focused) positions. The successful candidate will join the Business School at an exciting time. The newly launched School is the largest in the University, building on the University’s rich heritage and the legacy of the leading Schools of Economics and Finance and Management, whose merger created it. Its mission is to develop globally-minded leaders with the ambition, knowledge and skills to create a more prosperous and sustainable world. Within the University of St Andrews Business School, Economics ranked second of all UK institutions in . , also named St Andrews Scottish University of the Year 2025 and University of the Year for Student Experience 2025.The successful candidates will be an Economics scholar with excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. Candidates should have experience in research-led teaching in economics at an undergraduate or postgraduate level, with evidence of delivering an excellent student experience, pastoral care and collegiality. Candidates will provide teaching leadership in teams, design and develop modules (at all levels) and contribute to curriculum and programme development, particularly at the postgraduate taught level. They will take on teaching-related service and leadership roles (for example, examination officer) and contribute to accreditation and internal reviews of learning and teaching. They will also participate in the broader development of the Business School’s internationalisation strategy, student exchanges and links with external contacts such as employers and professional bodies to foster collaboration.Candidates will hold a PhD in a cognate discipline and have expertise in any area of applied microeconomics or applied macroeconomics.Employees of the University have access to a wide range of including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays.
• Financial contribution to

. * Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.

• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of

, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters.For further information and informal enquiries about the post, please contact Professor Conny Wollbrant, Head of Department ( ), Dr Luca Savorelli, Vice-Dean Education ( ), or Dr Yulia Moiseeva, Departmental Director of Teaching ( ).Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME and LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks, including the Staff BAME Network, Staff with Disabilities Network, Staff LGBTIQ+ Network and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.Closing Date: 17 April 2025Further Particulars:£46,735 to £57,422 per annum.

Expected salary

£46735 – 57422 per year

Location

St Andrews, Fife

Job date

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:51:53 GMT

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