Lecturer in Development Economics/Development Studies

1 month ago

Thamesmead, Greater London, United Kingdom University of Greenwich Full time

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) ) is an internationally renowned multi-disciplinary centre of the University of Greenwich that undertakes research, consultancy and training to support sustainable development, food security, economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries.

The Livelihoods and Institutions Department at NRI is seeking to a Lecturer in Development Economics/Development Studies. This will be a permanent, full-time appointment.

The Lecturer will be from an economics or related social science background with strong quantitative research skills and a proven capacity to conduct independent empirical research using modern impact evaluation techniques and other advanced analytical approaches. The candidate will have extensive experience using statistical software and be familiar with widely used secondary data sets. Applicants will also be expected to have significant interdisciplinary and mixed-methods primary data collection experience showing promise of a strong international publications record. Thematically, applicants should be familiar with interdisciplinary, applied research on conflict and fragility in low-income settings, on climate change and adaptation, on poverty and gender or other inequality or on other related and pressing rural and other development challenges and themes.

For a more detailed description of responsibilities and qualification requirements, see (insert template link).

The role requires a flexible approach, interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders within, and outside of the University.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Vegard Iversen on

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We operate a hybrid working policy, as set out in the University's Working Principles and Guidelines.

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