Lecturer in Economics

The Department of Economics at Manchester wishes to appoint two Lecturers (Teaching & Scholarship) from September 2024 on a 2 year fixed contract.

We wish to appoint an innovative, engaging and dynamic colleague who will be able to enhance the quality of our teaching and improve the student experience at Manchester. The candidates responsibilities include course unit leadership, support colleagues by delivering small class teaching for other large units, dissertation supervision and contribution to course unit design including the delivery of formative and summative assessment for students on these units and the marking of assessments.

In addition to course unit specific engagement the candidates will also be involved in other administrative and pastoral duties.

We are specifically looking for a colleagues with expertise in:

• econometrics (with the ability to teach financial econometrics and/or data science and the ability to teach R, and ideally also Python, to students), or
• development economics (with the ability to also teach Mathematics for Economists)

The application form will ask candidates to attach one document that should include

• An up-to-date CV,
• a 1 page summary of recent teaching evaluations,
• Imagine you are the lecturer for a 2nd year unit in either econometrics or development economics. Provide a 500 word summary of what you think the role of a 2 hour lecture is in the learning process of a student in that unit.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidates are currently under-represented at this level in this area, we would particularly welcome applications from BAME applicants. All appointments will be made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Ralf Becker

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

£45,585 to £56,021 per annum, depending on relevant experience