Lecturer in Health Economics and Finance

Job title:

Lecturer in Health Economics and Finance

Company

University College London

Job description

About usThe UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH) at UCL East campus is an innovative business school preparing future healthcare leaders to disrupt and reimagine global health systems. GBSH is dedicated to training and developing the next generation of leaders in the global health economy by building on UCL’s proud tradition of cross-disciplinary academic excellence in education and research.About the roleThis post will support our postgraduate degree programmes as well as contribute to our interdisciplinary research agenda. We seek candidates with a research specialisation in Health Economics and/or Development or Financial Economics. Candidates must hold a PhD in Economics or Finance in relation to health and health systems.Given the interdisciplinary approach to health challenges taken at Global Business School for Health, we would expect this person to be able to work across disciplines. Moreover, this person would be expected to contribute to our research theme on health financing and operations, which focuses on applying economic evaluation and value-based healthcare approaches to achieve efficiencies in healthcare delivery, improving health and equity through behavioural and structural interventions, and comparing models of financing for healthcare and analysing the drivers of health spending.The post holder will need to be able to teach across applied health financing areas with a microeconomics emphasis to support a module in financial entrepreneurship.The post is due to start in January 2025.If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor Nora Colton atIf you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact pleaseThis appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit for more information.About youYou will be required to have a PhD in health economics and/or economic development or financial economics with a health-related focus. You will have a teaching qualification and experience in teaching on an academic programme and will also have the proven ability to conduct internationally excellent research which is reflected in the authorship of high-quality publications.The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills, the ability to work independently or collaboratively, supervise postgraduate research students and deliver research-led effective, engaging and inclusive postgraduate teaching.A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page please refer to this for more information on the requirements of the role.The interview date is to be confirmed.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:13:48 GMT

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