Associate Lecturer in Economic Principles

Are you passionate about economic principles and teaching? Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Associate Lecturer to teach next year 2026.

Birkbeck Business School is looking to recruit a part-time, fixed-term Associate Lecturer to teach the undergraduate module:-

• Economic Principles (Foundation Year)
• Group 1: Spring and Summer term, Tuesday (Spring) / Wednesday (Summer) 14:00-17:00, 18 weeks of teaching. 
• Group 2: Summer term, Wednesday 18:00-21:00, 9 weeks of teaching.

Economic Principles is a compulsory module for students enrolled on our foundation year degree programmes in economics and finance.

For most students it provides their first exposure to these disciplines - as such we are looking for someone who has the ability to communicate key concepts in economics and finance in an engaging way. Crucially this person must have a good understanding of the difficulties many students have when they first encounter such concepts.

The module also makes extensive use of real-world examples and data, to support critical engagement and practical understanding.

The appointed individual will possess sound knowledge of economics, and a commitment to student learning and academic development, and teaching experience at an introductory level, whether in universities or schools, would be particularly valuable.

The module is delivered through weekly three-hour teaching sessions. While these are designated as lectures the teaching should be highly interactive, including opportunities for students to interact both with the lecturer and each other.

This module is taught in two groups - as well as Birkbeck’s traditional evening class at 6pm, there will be a session at 2pm. The postholder may teach both sessions, or indicate which session is preferable.

If you have knowledge in these areas, and you are an excellent and innovative teacher with a track record of student engagement, and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at Birkbeck today. 

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £69.68 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: 

Fixed-term, January - August 2026, part-time contract. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 12 October 2025, interview date: Thursday 23 October 2025. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Stephen Wright, on s.wright@bbk.ac.uk

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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