Senior Lecturer or Reader in Economics – AC2400LS

Job title:

Senior Lecturer or Reader in Economics – AC2400LS

Company

University of St Andrews

Job description

Start Date: As soon as possibleinvites applications for the position of Senior Lecturer or Reader in Economics. 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 candidate will be an Economics scholar with an international research reputation who can contribute to the School’s world-leading and interdisciplinary research agenda. The candidate will successfully publish research, attract research funding or other financial support and promote knowledge exchange to strengthen the School’s reputation for academic excellence. The candidate must also be an excellent teacher, capable of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students from diverse backgrounds. The successful candidate will also actively engage in purposeful partnerships with academic, public, private and third-sector organisations to drive impactful research and enhance the student experience. The position is open to specialists in any broadly defined area of Applied Economics.Candidates will hold a PhD in a cognate discipline.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 ( ) or Professor Mark Brewer, Dean of the Business School ( ).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.Full details available online: .Interview Date: 13 June 2025Please quote ref: AC2400LSFurther Particulars:£59,139 to £66,537 per annum

Expected salary

£59139 – 66537 per year

Location

St Andrews, Fife

Job date

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:54:44 GMT

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