Assistant Professor in Marcoeconomics (Research and Education)

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,735 to £55,755 with potential progression once in post to £62,728

Background

The Department of Economics, part of the triple accredited Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham, seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in Macroeconomics. This role forms part of a wider investment into the School’s academic excellence. 

The successful candidate will undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities within their discipline. They will also contribute to teaching and learning on both new and established programmes, as well as undertake leadership and service activities in line with the strategic objectives of the Department, the Business School, and the College.

The Department of Economics has a strong and longstanding research tradition. It is one of the largest economics departments in the UK, with more than 60 staff members covering fields including Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Trade, Energy, Environmental Economics, and Behavioural/Experimental Economics.

Role Summary

You will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs. 

Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to: (a) the management, development (including programme/module review) and delivery of teaching and assessment; and (b) enhancement of the student experience or employability. The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students, (b) supervising and examining PhD students, and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods

Research is likely to involve initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. Your research will have measurable outcomes reflect in your growing national (and ideally international) reputation. 

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.

Main Duties

Education

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate): 

• Teaching and examining courses at a range of levels
• Planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same
• Designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment 

Person Specification

• Normally, a higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications 
• Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism 
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research 
• Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels 

Informal enquiries can be made to Department of Economics, Prof Anindya Banerjee, email: a.banerjee@bham.ac.uk 

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the 'Apply' button above. 

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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

Closes: 13/04/2025

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