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Job details
Job reference
REQ02015
Application closing date
27/01/2019
Location
Colchester
Salary
£40,793 - £48,676 per annum (Lecturer); £51,630 - £58,090 per annum (Senior Lecturer/Reader)
Employment type
Permanent, Full-time
Job category/type
Academic, Education, Research
Attachments
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Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader in Economics, Department of Economics
Job description
Department
The department is ranked 5th among all UK economics departments for research excellence (REF 2014). The department is also ranked in the top category for teaching excellence (TEF 2017). The Department of Economics provides a vibrant research environment and has a strong collegial culture. It is a growing department, currently comprising 43
full-time academics, with distinctive clusters in microeconomics, macroeconomics, applied economics and econometrics. Applied researchers based in the Economics Department have typically strong research collaboration with other economists in the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER). The University of Essex is located 60 miles northeast of London. For more information about the department and its programs see www.essex.ac.uk/economics.
The Department of Economics at the University of Essex is seeking to make multiple appointments at Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Reader levels. Lecturers are equivalent to tenure track Assistant Professors positions and Senior Lecturers/ Readers are equivalent to tenured Associate Professors. Applications are invited from all fields; however, we have a particular interest in experimental and behavioural economics, applied empirical economics, econometrics, development and international economics.
The offer is competitive, and includes a generous relocation allowance, the possibility of paid research leave, and research funds. In addition the University currently operates a Market Supplement policy.
Duties of the Role
The purpose of these roles is to research in any area of applied or theoretical economics; to teach economics at the undergraduate and postgraduate level and to supervise undergraduate projects and postgraduate research; and to contribute to the effective administration of the Department.
Lecturer
- Successful applicants will contribute to excellence in education by designing and delivering substantive and effective teaching and learning support, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They will undertake leadership duties related to research and education appropriate to career stage, and enhance the scholarly reputation of the Department and the University.
Senior Lecturer
- Successful applicants will engage in curriculum development, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research supervision at both an individual and a strategic level. They will provide research leadership and engage in activities that will enhance the research profile of the Department, and contribute to the development of the University's national and international profile through excellent research.
Reader
- Successful applicants will contribute to the delivery of excellence in education through successful and sustained engagement in curriculum development, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research supervision at both an individual and a strategic level. They will provide research leadership and engage in activities that will enhance the research profile of the Department, and contribute to the development of the University's national and international profiles through the development and delivery of excellent education and research.
At all levels
- Applicants will be expected to engage in individual and/or collaborative research activity that is in keeping with REF criteria, and generate external research income (appropriate in scale to career stage and subject area norms)
A full list of key responsibilities and main duties (Education, Research and Leadership and Citizenship) can be found within the Lecturer (ASER), Senior Lecturer (ASER) and Reader (ASER) job packs.
Qualifications and Skills
Lecturer
- Applicants should hold a relevant doctoral level research degree in Economics or be close to completion their studies. They will have proven experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential to achieve this, with knowledge of teaching theoretical or applied economics. In addition, evidence of a research agenda, engagement in high-quality research activity and a developing research profile, and evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes with the demonstrable potential to carry out research that can be published in journals that are considered 4-star for the next REF cycle is essential.
Senior Lecturer / Reader
- Applicants should already hold a relevant doctoral level research degree in Economics. They will have a sustained record of effectiveness in education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, incorporating the organisation, leadership and/or management of specific aspects of teaching and learning provision, with knowledge of teaching theoretical or applied economics. In addition, an established and internationally recognised research profile, with a well-developed future research agenda; evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes, with the potential to generate research for journals ranked as 4-star in Economics; and a record of success in generating external research income (appropriate in scale to disciplinary norms and career stage) are all essential.
Applicants at this level are expected to demonstrate management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and co-ordinate other staff, and mentor junior colleagues.
Please read this section carefully
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Please note that you must complete an online application form and submit a number of documents detailed on the cover sheet of the job pack.
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n addition your Job Market paper and three letters from referees must have already been submitted at https://econjobmarket.org prior to 13 January 2019.
You must have completed the above steps; otherwise your application will be incomplete and cannot be considered by the Recruitment Committee.
Appointment to these posts will be made as Lecturer (R), Senior Lecturer (R) or Reader, on a Teaching and Research (ASER) contract.
At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.
Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).
*Further detail:
Lecturer (ASER)
job pack
Senior Lecturer (ASER)
job pack
Reader (ASER)
job pack
*More information:
Working at the University
Job title
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader in Economics, Department of Economics
Job reference
REQ02015
Application closing date
27/01/2019
Location
Colchester
Salary
£40,793 - £48,676 per annum (Lecturer); £51,630 - £58,090 per annum (Senior Lecturer/Reader)
Employment type
Permanent, Full-time
Job category/type
Academic, Education, Research
Attachments
Blank
Job description
Department
The department is ranked 5th among all UK economics departments for research excellence (REF 2014). The department is also ranked in the top category for teaching excellence (TEF 2017). The Department of Economics provides a vibrant research environment and has a strong collegial culture. It is a growing department, currently comprising 43
full-time academics, with distinctive clusters in microeconomics, macroeconomics, applied economics and econometrics. Applied researchers based in the Economics Department have typically strong research collaboration with other economists in the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER). The University of Essex is located 60 miles northeast of London. For more information about the department and its programs see www.essex.ac.uk/economics.
The Department of Economics at the University of Essex is seeking to make multiple appointments at Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Reader levels. Lecturers are equivalent to tenure track Assistant Professors positions and Senior Lecturers/ Readers are equivalent to tenured Associate Professors. Applications are invited from all fields; however, we have a particular interest in experimental and behavioural economics, applied empirical economics, econometrics, development and international economics.
The offer is competitive, and includes a generous relocation allowance, the possibility of paid research leave, and research funds. In addition the University currently operates a Market Supplement policy.
Duties of the Role
The purpose of these roles is to research in any area of applied or theoretical economics; to teach economics at the undergraduate and postgraduate level and to supervise undergraduate projects and postgraduate research; and to contribute to the effective administration of the Department.
Lecturer
- Successful applicants will contribute to excellence in education by designing and delivering substantive and effective teaching and learning support, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They will undertake leadership duties related to research and education appropriate to career stage, and enhance the scholarly reputation of the Department and the University.
Senior Lecturer
- Successful applicants will engage in curriculum development, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research supervision at both an individual and a strategic level. They will provide research leadership and engage in activities that will enhance the research profile of the Department, and contribute to the development of the University's national and international profile through excellent research.
Reader
- Successful applicants will contribute to the delivery of excellence in education through successful and sustained engagement in curriculum development, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research supervision at both an individual and a strategic level. They will provide research leadership and engage in activities that will enhance the research profile of the Department, and contribute to the development of the University's national and international profiles through the development and delivery of excellent education and research.
At all levels
- Applicants will be expected to engage in individual and/or collaborative research activity that is in keeping with REF criteria, and generate external research income (appropriate in scale to career stage and subject area norms)
A full list of key responsibilities and main duties (Education, Research and Leadership and Citizenship) can be found within the Lecturer (ASER), Senior Lecturer (ASER) and Reader (ASER) job packs.
Qualifications and Skills
Lecturer
- Applicants should hold a relevant doctoral level research degree in Economics or be close to completion their studies. They will have proven experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential to achieve this, with knowledge of teaching theoretical or applied economics. In addition, evidence of a research agenda, engagement in high-quality research activity and a developing research profile, and evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes with the demonstrable potential to carry out research that can be published in journals that are considered 4-star for the next REF cycle is essential.
Senior Lecturer / Reader
- Applicants should already hold a relevant doctoral level research degree in Economics. They will have a sustained record of effectiveness in education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, incorporating the organisation, leadership and/or management of specific aspects of teaching and learning provision, with knowledge of teaching theoretical or applied economics. In addition, an established and internationally recognised research profile, with a well-developed future research agenda; evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes, with the potential to generate research for journals ranked as 4-star in Economics; and a record of success in generating external research income (appropriate in scale to disciplinary norms and career stage) are all essential.
Applicants at this level are expected to demonstrate management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and co-ordinate other staff, and mentor junior colleagues.
Please read this section carefully
:
*
Please note that you must complete an online application form and submit a number of documents detailed on the cover sheet of the job pack.
*
I
n addition your Job Market paper and three letters from referees must have already been submitted at https://econjobmarket.org prior to 13 January 2019.
You must have completed the above steps; otherwise your application will be incomplete and cannot be considered by the Recruitment Committee.
Appointment to these posts will be made as Lecturer (R), Senior Lecturer (R) or Reader, on a Teaching and Research (ASER) contract.
At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.
Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 876559).
*Further detail:
Lecturer (ASER)
job pack
Senior Lecturer (ASER)
job pack
Reader (ASER)
job pack
*More information:
Working at the University