Lecturer in Economics / Economic History (Education & Research)

Hours: Full Time hours up to a maximum of 1.0FTE.

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: to be discussed

Expected start date: 1 February 2025

We invite you to join University of Sussex’s award-winning Business School and high-ranking Department of Economics. Times Higher Education ranked the Department 13th in the UK on overall research quality and 6th in the UK on impact. 97% of the Department’s research were rated internationally excellent or world leading by the REF2021 Economics and Econometrics Panel. The Department is seeking to make a Lecturer in Economics / Economic History appointment.

The position is open to candidates for the Education and Research pathway (Research and Education focused). Candidates should demonstrate potential to conduct leading edge research in economic history and applied economics.  They should have a doctorate, or equivalent, in economics and related subjects. In addition to being highly research active, the successful candidates will be able to teach and assess both undergraduate and graduate students, supervise doctoral students, and contribute to departmental and university administration.

We welcome applications in all fields but we are particularly interested in economic history and applied economics.

Please contact the Head of Department of Economics Professor Sambit Bhattacharyya at business-econhod@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Economics in the UK.

You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.

Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.

Candidates should also download and complete a Personal details and equal opportunities form and fill in all sections.

Email your completed personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk.

You should attach your personal details and equal opportunities form to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.

You can also send your personal details and equal opportunities form by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.

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