Location: | Reading |
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Salary: | £45,585 to £63,059 Grade 7 Lecturer / Grade 8 Associate Professor, per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 21st February 2024 |
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Closes: | 2nd April 2024 |
Job Ref: | SRF46374 |
Salary:
Grade 7 Lecturer - £45,585 - £56,021 per annum;
Grade 8 Associate Professor £57,696- £63,059 per annum
Purpose
The Department of Economics welcomes applications for a position of either Lecturer or Associate Professor to contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and to the research environment of the Department and wider university. The role is based on the Whiteknights campus; applicants will be expected to work on campus a few days a week.
At Lecturer level, we are looking for some teaching experience and an emerging track record of publishing in any area of economics.
At the Associate Professor level, we are looking for teaching experience as module leader, an exceptional track record of publishing in any area of economics, ability to obtain external research funding and/or potential for non-academic impact, and some experience with administrative tasks.
In your application, please state if you are applying for the position of Lecturer or of Associate Professor.
The Department
The Department of Economics is part of the School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (SPPE). The School and the Department have an established reputation for inter-disciplinary research, and members are collaborating with colleagues from schools across the university. Further information on the Department, its people, taught programmes, and research activities can be found at our main website, http://www.reading.ac.uk/economics/, or our research-focused website, https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/.
The School was awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in May 2021 and has recently conducted its own Race Equality Review. We welcome applications for flexible working and offer a range of support and mentoring schemes for staff. Information on wellbeing, inclusion, diversity and equality in the School is available at https://www.reading.ac.uk/speir/wellbeing-inclusion-diversity-and-equality.
Main duties and responsibilities
The post-holders will be expected to:
Diversity Statement
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Economics in the UK.
To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button.
Closing date - 2nd April 2024
Informal contact details
Contact role: Head of Department
Contact name: Simonetta Longhi
Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 7122
Contact email: s.longhi@reading.ac.uk
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality.
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