Lecturer in Economics

This is a full time, permanent role.

Closing date: 23:59 on 15th February 2026

Interview date: TBC

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

Two posts of Lecturer (Assistant 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, starting from 1 September 2026.

The Department is looking for teaching experience and an emerging track record of excellent research and publications in leading journals in any area of economics. We welcome applicants who can make a significant contribution to any of our Research Clusters, and particularly to our Climate and Environmental Economics Research Cluster (https://research.reading.ac.uk/economics/research/research-clusters/)

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/.

You will have: compulsory

• PhD in Economics or related subject
• Publications in international highly ranked refereed journals, with evidence of a pipeline that has the potential for regular publication in highly ranked journals
• Evidence of ability to teach a variety of topics at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels

Contact details for advert

Contact Name: Simonetta Longhi
Contact Job Title: Head of Economics Department
Contact Email address s.longhi@reading.ac.uk

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. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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