Lecturer in Economics (Teaching and Scholarship)

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Department

The Institute of Management Studies (IMS) combines innovative and world-renowned 4* research in one of the most creative universities in the UK with the expertise of leading academics in the fields of economics, marketing, management, innovation and occupational psychology. The IMS is based on a unique, interdisciplinary collaboration that draws on the teaching of diverse yet complementary subjects, to provide students with distinctive skills that will allow them to stand out in an increasingly competitive economy.

About the Role

The Lecturer in Economics is expected to teach undergraduate modules across the spectrum of economics, including micro- and macroeconomics, international economics, econometrics and quantitative approaches to economics. Economics at Goldsmiths is taught in a pluralist fashion, and candidates must be able to demonstrate teaching experience, knowledge of the context and methodology of applied techniques, and an ability to creatively combine mainstream and heterodox approaches within a pluralist teaching approach.

About the Candidate

You will have a good first degree and a PhD (or equivalent) in economics or related disciplines. Preference will be given to applicants who have completed their PhD; those who have submitted at the point of application or are about to submit could be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes. 

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