Assistant Professor in Economics (Teaching and Curriculum Leadership)

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Professor (Teaching and Curriculum Leadership) within the School of Economics at the University of Nottingham. This is an exciting new role for a candidate with a love for economics education and creating a high-quality student experience. This is an opportunity to develop into a leader in educational innovation in economics at one of the leading Schools of Economics worldwide: we rank 36^th worldwide, 10^th in Europe and 5^th in the UK (IDEAS RePEc).

You will be expected to develop and teach high quality modules for undergraduates and postgraduates; continue your scholarship in economics and economics education; seek grant income for education and student experience activities; and become a leader relating to education and student experience in the School. 

As well as your role within the School, you will form part of a community in the Faculty, creating and sharing good practice and coordinating teaching and curriculum leadership.  As part of this you will contribute to the development and implementation of various Faculty and institutional priorities. Our priorities include student access and participation, improving areas in NSS where results are challenging, developing programme level curriculum and new assessment methods, ensuring the welfare needs of our students are met, and building partnerships with students and staff to enhance student experience.

Evidence of a track-record of high-quality teaching and potential for curriculum leadership is essential. You should have a keen interest in recent developments in economics, including the skills we teach to our students and the coverage of the subject itself. You must also demonstrate your commitment to scholarship and professional development as a teacher commensurate with your career stage and experience.

This full-time (36.25 hours per week) post is available from 1 September 2023 and will be offered on a permanent contract. Job share arrangements may be considered.

You must have a PhD or equivalent in Economics.

Our success is delivered by our people. We believe that a diverse and supportive environment, bringing different perspectives to our work and allowing people to thrive, is the best platform for excellent teaching and curriculum leadership. We are seeking individuals from the widest possible range of talents and backgrounds, and we will appoint not just based on past achievements, but also on your potential for the future.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Simon Appleton, Director of Education and Student Experience, email: simon.appleton@nottingham.ac.uk. However, applications sent to this email address will not be accepted.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.

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