Lecturer (fixed-term)

The Department of Economics is seeking a full-time Lecturer.

This position is expected to last 36 months. 

About us

We offer undergraduate degrees in Economics, Economics and Politics, and Economics and Mathematics, as well as postgraduate degrees in Economics, Economics & Finance, and Applied Economics. 

We also offer an Online MSc Programme in Applied Economics (Banking and Financial Markets). 

About the role

You will take take part in the planning and delivery of the Department's teaching programmes, both at the undergraduate & postgraduate levels. 

In addition to being research-led and incorporating latest developments in the discipline; our programmes put great emphasis on the employability of our students, as exemplified by our successful placement schemes at the UG level and consultancy projects at the PGT stage. 

You will play a key role in these processes.

The candidate is expected to have/show:

1.  Some experience of teaching in core areas of economics & finance, with good evaluations
2.  Ability to manage large classes
3.  Ability to bring innovative teaching, and assessment practices 
4.  Evidence of a strong knowledge base and ability to teach a range of subjects

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Ajit Mishra, Head of Department (am344@bath.ac.uk),

Matteo de Tena, Director of Teaching (mdt28@bath.ac.uk), or

Magdalyn Okolo, Director of Teaching (muao20@bath.ac.uk). 

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement & Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification
• Terms and Conditions of Employment

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