Teaching Fellow ‎(59780-0426)

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department: Economics

Position Type: Fixed Term

Duration: 1 or 2 Year Fixed Term Contract, up to 31 August 2028

Salary: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum

About the Role  

Informal Queries

• For informal queries about the role, please contact Claudia Rei - Deputy Head of Department (Teaching & Learning) - at C.Rei@warwick.ac.uk

We currently have openings for outstanding candidates to join the Department of Economics as Teaching Fellows specialising in any area of Economics.  We offer an extensive range of exciting modules and candidates should be committed to the development and delivery of outstanding teaching, and have the enthusiasm and drive to contribute to the enhancement of the student experience.

About the Department  

The Department of Economics is one of the top economics departments in the UK and Europe and is ranked in second place in the REF 2021. We are currently ranked 25th in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2026 and first in the UK’s Good University Guide 2026.

We offer a truly world class learning environment for staff and students. The Department has a strong research focus and has excellent links with global institutions and other departments across the University ensuring a high impact interdisciplinary agenda.

How to Apply  

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 19 April 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY above and submit your application by the closing deadline. 

Please attach a CV, cover letter, and a draft of a research paper in progress (the latter two should be uploaded as one document).

• Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
• Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (and the desirable criteria too, where possible).

If selected for interview, you will be asked to prepare two short presentations:

• The first presentation should consist of a lecture style delivery on a topic within a core intermediate undergraduate module in one of the following three areas: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, or Econometrics.
• The second presentation should be either (i) based around a question from a problem set within a core intermediate undergraduate module in either Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, or Econometrics (for this second presentation you should choose a different area from that chosen for the first presentation, or (ii) a brief description of a research project you are currently pursuing.

Please be careful to avoid or minimise overlap between the two presentations.

• Interview Date: Between 20 and 29 May 2026
• Start Date: 1 September 2026 

Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal will be considered.

You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave).

Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.

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