Lecturer in Economics

Location: University of Southampton Delhi, Gurugram, India

Job Purpose

The role holder’s contribution will be central to the delivery and support of teaching, learning, and assessment related to the modules offered in the Economics domain at the University of Southampton Delhi.

The role holder is expected to teach Economics modules at both undergraduate (B.Sc.) and postgraduate (M.Sc.) levels, and to engage in other academic activities necessary for the successful delivery of the allocated modules. 

Candidates with experience or interest in teaching in any of the following areas - (a) Microeconomics & Industrial organization, (b) Macroeconomics & dynamic Analysis, (c) Econometrics & quantitative Methods and (d) Development & policy - are encouraged to apply. They may also be required to teach other modules within their broader area of specialization, if needed. A strong quantitative background is essential for this position. 

The role holder will undertake leadership, management and engagement activities and will demonstrate collegiality by ensuring ‘Southampton Behaviours’ are embedded within their ways or working.

They will be committed to high-quality education and support of learning and to building a vibrant student experience and community. Visible and collegiate, the role holder will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the campus’s activities including student recruitment and outreach.

Key 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• A completed or near completion PhD or equivalent qualifications and experience in Economics.
• M.A./M.Sc. or equivalent Master’s degree in Economics 
• B.A/B.Sc or equivalent bachelor’s degree in Economics
• Must demonstrate quantitative rigor and the ability to apply them in analytically demanding modules.
• Experience in teaching economics to undergraduate and postgraduate economics students.
• Demonstrated success in delivering learning outcomes.
• Track record of published research in the area of Economics.
• PhD in Economics with specialization in economics or a closely related area. (Desirable)
• Proficiency with relevant statistical software and quantitative teaching tools. (Desirable)
• Foundational competence in economics, statistics and Econometrics, with the ability to support students in developing strong quantitative reasoning skills. (Desirable)
• Demonstrated proficiency in using the Bloomberg 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)
• 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)
• Membership of UK Higher Education Academy. (Desirable)
• Involvement in national and international events. (Desirable)
• Experience of teaching students where English is a secondary language. (Desirable)

Planning and organising

• Experience of planning and monitoring teaching activities, ensuring plans complement broader research and education strategy.
• Proven ability to plan, manage, organise and assess own teaching contributions.
• Able to develop innovative research proposals and attract research funding. (Desirable)
• Track record of planning/organising inter/national projects and events. (Desirable)
• Experience in diversity and sustainability planning and organisation (Desirable)

Problem solving and initiative

• 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 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)
• Ability to guide and supervise student research. (Desirable)

Management and teamwork

• 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.
• Able to monitor and manage resources and budgets. (Desirable)
• Able to manage inventories of hardware and software with academic and technical staff across a variety of programmes. (Desirable)

Communicating and influencing

• Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.
• Track record of delivering workshops, lectures and seminars in courses relating to different aspects of Economics.
• 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 public outreach including Open Days, workshops, other events and social media. (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)

Other skills and behaviours

• 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)

Special requirements

• 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.
• 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: 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). (Desirable)

This job description is provided as a guide to the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be subject to periodic revision. 

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