Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Reader in Economics

For a Lecturer is UE08 £45,585 – £54,395

For a Reader/ Senior Lecturer is UE09 £57,696- £64,914

The Opportunity: 

The University of Edinburgh’s School of Economics is seeking to appoint outstanding candidates to faculty positions at the rank of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader in Economics. Applicants from all fields of Economics are welcome, although we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in any field of applied economics. In addition, we are especially interested in candidates whose research connects with that of our current faculty in interesting ways. 

The successful candidate will engage in research, supervision and teaching of the highest quality, by mentoring junior colleagues and by contributing to eLearning and online teaching initiatives. They will contribute to the leadership and running of the School through executive responsibility for particular areas of work and for participation in decision making and governance. 

Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to Professor Jesper Bagger: [email protected]  

Your Skills & Attributes For Success:  

• Have the relevant qualification for this role in Economics. 
• Have outstanding publications and the ability to make an important contribution to the research activities and intellectual life of the School of Economics. 

• Have the ability to contribute high quality teaching on the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral training programmes within Economics, including supervision of PhD students. 
• Be able to show proven experience of academic leadership and management. 
• Provide evidence of the ability to contribute to the development and implementation of the School’s strategic planning.