Lecturer in Economics

With over 1,800 students and 75 academic staff, the Department of Finance and Economics is an ambitious, large, and diverse Department within the Faculty of Business and Law. We deliver a wide range of courses covering undergraduate, postgraduate and commercial programmes. We also contribute to the university’s portfolio of cutting edge research in areas of Applied Economics, Corporate Governance and Sustainable Finance. 

Our team of academics have an excellent track record in industry collaboration, academic research and innovative teaching and learning.

We are very excited to be recruiting a number of academics who would like to contribute to our Education and Research ambitions. We are recruiting to both our EPC (Education, Citizenship and Pedagogy) and REC (Research, Education and Citizenship) pathways. In each instance, we want to recruit academics who are innovative, future-focused and determined to achieve our Education and Research metrics. In line with the redesign of our Undergraduate Economics programme, we are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who embrace economic pluralism. Individual applicants may be able to contribute to areas such as Environmental Economics, Economic Philosophy and History as well as Macro and Micro-Economics. We welcome a broad range of backgrounds.  The attached Job Descriptions give an indication of the expectations of each role. However, for a more informal discussion you are welcome to contact Anna Egan, Head of Department ([email protected] ).

By joining us, you will become a member of our triple-accredited Business School, which is one of the top business schools in the UK, holding the globally recognized trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA. We have a reputation for exceptional research impact at a regional, national and international level and this was reflected in the Faculty’s REF 2021 results, as we are ranked in the top 40 for research power. You will work with like-minded academics focused on innovation, the delivery of cutting-edge research and programmes and facilitating excellent student experiences. 

About you

To apply, please submit a 300 words (maximum) statement telling us why you are interested in the post. and an up-to-date CV. If you are specifically interested in applying on the REC pathway please also submit your two best research publications through our recruitment portal.

If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this, as well as any reasonable adjustments required throughout the application process