Assistant Professor in Economics

Position Overview

Discipline: Economics

Faculty: Social Sciences

Location: London, Devon House (St Katherines Dock) / Portsoken

Line Management Responsibility: None

Reports to: Head of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences

Benefits

The university supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, offers flexible working and parental leave opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential advice on both home and work concerns as well as optional private medical insurance, season ticket loans and being part of the cycle to work scheme.

Start date (dependent on successful completion of relevant checks)

1^st August 2026

The role

Northeastern University London wishes to appoint an Assistant Professor in Economics (Teaching & Scholarship track). The appointee will teach predominantly undergraduate students and provide service to the discipline in line with the evolving needs and aspirations of the Faculty and University. Appointments will be made commensurate with experience and qualifications, reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and service excellence.

Core duties will include the development and provision of innovative and inclusive teaching in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics at undergraduate level, and professional service appropriate to career stage. The role serves two distinct student populations: domestic degree students enrolled on Northeastern University London’s undergraduate programmes, and exchange students participating in one or more of Northeastern University’s study abroad programmes at different levels. The ability to deliver engaging, accessible, and intellectually rigorous instruction suited to a variety of cohorts is essential.

Preference may be given to candidates with active interests in the relationship of Economics to one or more of the following areas: sustainability, finance, technology, health economics, and ethics.

We particularly encourage applications from those with an interest in innovative teaching, learning and assessment; those with experience of supporting a wide variety of students; and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. We are open to appointing on a reduced fraction/job-share basis subject to our business needs.

Discipline/ Faculty

The appointee will join a small and collegial Economics team with varied research interests, sitting within the broader Faculty of Social Sciences at Northeastern University London. The Faculty of Social Sciences comprises approximately 70 academic staff, including academics in Business and Project Management, Politics and International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Design & Communication Studies. The University provides a positive environment for interdisciplinary collaborations and encourages work across disciplinary boundaries.

The Economics discipline plays an important role in both the domestic degree portfolio and the University’s participation in Northeastern University’s global network programmes. A particular feature of this role is the provision of Economics courses to London Scholars - undergraduate students from Northeastern University’s US campuses spending a year studying in London. These students bring a range of perspectives that make for a rich and diverse classroom environment.

Person Specification Criteria

To undertake this role, the following should apply – should you not have the experience below, please do highlight where transferrable skills would assist with you undertaking the role.

Qualifications

• PhD completed (or near completion) in Economics or a closely related discipline (essential)
• FHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or in progress (desirable)

Key Criteria

• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in the role as advertised with regards to teaching and service
• Teaching competency in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics at undergraduate level (Levels 4-6)
• Experience of, or demonstrable ability to work effectively with, diverse student cohorts including international and study-abroad students
• Ability to develop excellent educational provision in Economics with a focus on student engagement and experiential learning
• Flexibility and capacity to teach across a range of Economics courses, where appropriate in collaboration with specialists from other disciplines
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills, both face-to-face and online
• Excellent IT skills and evidence of supporting the integration of technologies into learning and teaching
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills
• Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in relation to institutionally strategic themes, including but not limited to sustainability, finance, technology, health economics, and ethics

About the University

Founded in 2012, Northeastern University London (formerly known as New College of the Humanities) has established itself as a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London. Northeastern University London is part of Northeastern University’s Global Campus Network. Positioned as top ranking in the USA, Northeastern has campuses in Arlington, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, Oakland, San Jose, and Seattle in the USA, and Toronto and Vancouver in Canada.

After becoming part of Northeastern University’s global network in early 2019, the University has undergone a period of rapid growth, having been granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in February 2020 and moved to a new, state-of-the-art campus in 2021. 

Northeastern University London offers a vibrant, collegiate community delivering broad and academically rigorous degree programmes, designed to equip graduates with the combination of skills and knowledge that are increasingly desired by organisations, employers, and society. It offers state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces across the organisation.

Additional Information

Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr. Sabina Crowe, Head of Economics (sabina.crowe@nulondon@ac.uk) . However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

Application Process

Applications should be made via the ‘Apply’ button above by 03 August 2026. Please reference your application “R140989”

Applications must include a full curriculum vitae and a cover letter that sets out concisely and in ways relevant to this role how the applicant meets the person specification criteria (2 pages maximum).

Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary.

Things to consider

For staff’s own wellbeing, for part time roles, the expectation is if you have multiple roles, they should not exceed full time (37.5 hours per week), and for full time roles, the expectation is that this will be your only role (apart from intermittent roles such as exam invigilator etc).

Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London.

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Job sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.