Associate/ Assistant Professor in Economics

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To ensure the learning objectives of the course are met through effective planning, organization and delivery of teaching and assessment to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. This will include participating in delivering the programme curriculum with the teaching team. Contribute to the efficient management, administration, and monitoring of the course. Contribute to other programmes as may be required including undergraduate, PGT and PGR supervision. 
• Develop the research activities of the School/Department by sustaining a personal research plan of international standing in the broad field of Economics. Apply for appropriate external research funding and carry out management and administrative tasks associated with specified research projects.
• Contribute to the efficient management and administration of the School/Department by performing administrative duties as allocated by the Subject Head and / or line manager.

• The faculty member is expected to work as per the guidance given by the Head of Economics and to coordinate with the respective module leaders, moderators and external examiners as required.
• Teaching and administrative duties will be allocated by the Head of Economics, within the context of the teaching programmes agreed by the campus Learning and Teaching Committee. 
• Research priorities will be agreed within the strategic framework of the research theme of which they are a member.
• The role holder will act as a member of relevant internal committees and groups.
• Encouraged to collaborate with colleagues in the wider school (Department of Economics, School of Economic, Social and Political Sciences at UoS), Faculty (Faculty of Social Sciences), other Faculties and institutions in India, UK and other countries on original teaching, learning and research projects and practice.

Person Specifications

• A completed PhD in Economics (or closely related discipline) from a university recognized for research excellence and academic rigor at the international level.
• M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent Master’s degree in Economics 
• B.A./B.Sc in Economics or an equivalent qualification in a closely related discipline such as Mathematics or Statistics
• Must demonstrate quantitative rigor and the ability to apply them in analytically demanding modules.
• Significant and demonstrated post-PhD teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 
• Demonstrated success in delivering learning outcomes.
• For associate professor roles, a significant post-PhD experience demonstrating progression and development as an academic, including teaching, research, and academic leadership, is required.
• Established track record of high-quality published research in peer-reviewed journals in the area of Economics.
• PhD in Economics from a university with international standing and recognized excellence in economics research, particularly institutions within top globally ranked universities for economics/business disciplines. (Desirable)
• Advanced proficiency with relevant statistical software and quantitative teaching tools (Desirable)
• Competence in economics, statistics and Econometrics, with the ability to support students in developing strong quantitative reasoning skills. (Desirable)
• Demonstrated track record of delivering modules with a strong emphasis on analytical rigor and formal modeling. Familiarity with integrating real-world applications and empirical insights into classroom discussions is important. (Desirable)
• Demonstrated proficiency in using the Bloomberg/Refinitiv Terminal. (Desirable)
• Strong teaching experience or a clear interest in teaching in one or more of the following areas - Microeconomics and Industrial organization, Macroeconomics and Dynamic analysis, Econometrics and Quantitative methods, and Development Economics and Public policy - and should be willing and able to teach across these areas as needed. (Desirable)
• Active involvement in national and international academic networks and events. (Desirable)
• For associate professor roles, experience of PhD supervision is desirable. (Desirable)
• For associate professor roles, established track record of securing or contributing to external research funding is desirable. (Desirable)
• Fellowship of UK Higher Education Academy. (Desirable)
• Experience of teaching students where English is a secondary language. (Desirable)

• Experience of planning and monitoring teaching activities, ensuring plans complement broader research and education strategy.
• For Associate professor role, experience in coordinating and leading academic initiatives or projects is required.
• Proven ability to plan, manage, organise and assess own teaching contributions. (Desirable)
• Successful track record of developing innovative research proposals and attract research funding. (Desirable)
• Experience in strategic planning for department or programme development.
• Track record of planning/organising inter/national projects and events. (Desirable)
• Experience in diversity and sustainability planning and organisation (Desirable)

• Able to identify broad trends to assess deep-rooted and complex issues.
• Able to apply originality in modifying existing approaches to solve problems.
• Demonstrates strong initiative in staying up to date with the latest research and developments in economics. 
• Ability to provide intellectual leadership in research and teaching.    
• Ability to work agnostically across a range of economic tools, datasets, and analytical applications to address real-world problems in practice.(Desirable)
• Capability to assess and use appropriate empirical and computational methods, while also contributing to innovation within the programme - including identifying and recommending new tools or technologies where needed. (Desirable)
• For associate professor role, demonstrated ability to guide and supervise postgraduate and doctoral student research is desirable. (Desirable)

• Proven ability to coach and support students/tutorial groups.
• Work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others to help teamwork development.
• For associate professor role, demonstrated leadership experience in academic settings is required.
• Able to monitor and manage resources and budgets. (Desirable)
• For associate professor role, experience in managing research teams or collaborative projects. (Desirable)
• For associate professor role, experience in line management or administrative leadership role. (Desirable)
  
  

• Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate research findings to academic and non-academic audiences.
• Strong track record of delivering workshops, lectures and seminars.
• Able to engage counselling skills and pastoral care, where appropriate.
• Able to provide expert guidance to colleagues in own team, other work areas and institutions to develop understanding and resolve complex problems. (Desirable)
• Experience in representing the department or university in external forums. (Desirable)
• Experience in community building within academic or applied economics settings, such as student research collectives, data-analysis groups, policy discussion forums, or similar collaborative spaces. (Desirable)

• Understanding of relevant Health & Safety issues.
• Positive attitude to colleagues and students.
• Understanding of the ethical dimensions of economic policy, data use, and technology-driven decision-making. (Desirable)
• Strong interpersonal skills and behaviour in public settings. (Desirable)

• Ability to teach core technical skills in economics, including quantitative methods, data analysis, and the use of economic software tools for the undergraduate as well as the post-graduate students.
• Ability to plan and coordinate teaching across multiple programmes within the department.
• Strong understanding of the evolution of economic thought and contemporary analytical approaches. Ability to contextualize economic concepts within current real-world applications and diverse perspectives.
• Able to teach and supervise both empirical and theoretical writing styles, with familiarity in major academic style-guides and citation formats.
• Knowledge of several essential areas required for this role, including: (Desirable)
  •  Statistical and econometric software (R, Stata, Python, EViews, SPSS).
  •  Programming for economic modelling.
  •  Generative AI applications for research and teaching.
  •  Behavioural experiments and survey platforms.
  •  Economic simulation and modelling tools.
  •  Financial databases and terminal platforms (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, CMIE).

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