Lecturer in Macroeconomics

Université Paris Dauphine – PSL, London campus seek to recruit a Lecturer in Macroeconomics to teach on its interdisciplinary Bachelor’s in Economics and Management. 

Main duties and responsibilities 

• To teach macroeconomics at the undergraduate level (9 hours in semester x 2 groups 1; 36 hours in semester 2 x 2 or 3 groups). Topics:
  • Representations of national accounts
  • Transactions on products and equality between supply and use
  • The supply and use table
  • The Institutional sectors’ accounts: the sequence of accounts (PERRUC)
  • The Table of integrated economic accounts (TIEA) and the analysis of aggregates and ratios
  • Growth and factors of production
  • Solow model with and without technological progress
  • Overview of the financial system and financial instruments
  • What is money?
  • Demand for money and the determination of interest rates
  • The money supply process
  • Determination of aggregate demand and supply
  • Fiscal policy
• To hold office hours as required
• To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high-quality curriculum
• To coordinate with the head of module in Dauphine Paris and the London-based Academic Lead and Undergraduate Programmes Director.
• To participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment 
• Potentially to participate to working groups / steering committees on development in mathematics and artificial intelligence

Person specification 

• Excellent subject knowledge
• PhD completed, or near completion, or MSc + equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area.
• Previous teaching experience in macroeconomics at the undergraduate level desirable
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy/ Advance HE desirable 

Skills and aptitude 

• Evidence of ability to teach and to supervise academic work in an international environment.
• Very good spoken and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to work and achieve high standards.
• Good planning and organisation skills.
• Ability to use a range of teaching methods in the classroom and promote a stimulating learning environment.
• Creative skills and ideas for planning practical and interesting lessons.
• Effective listening skills.

Other requirements

• Commitment to high-quality teaching and fostering a positive learning environment for students.
• Enthusiasm and a sense of purpose in the delivery and assessment of the curriculum.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding and professional development

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Salary

Depending on experience and education background, from £70-£110 per contact hour. 

For further information and/or to apply to the position with a CV and cover letter, please email (maximilian.hoell@dauphine.psl.eu) and dauphinelondon@dauphine.psl.eu

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and an appointment may be made before this advert expires.

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