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Overview

As a Lecturer in Economics you will join our dynamic and collegiate School  to undertake teaching and research in the School and to contribute to economics as well as interdisciplinary degree programmes. We are particularly keen to attract applications from academics who work in the area of macroeconomics. You will be qualified to PhD level and have teaching experience. In this role you will make a key contribution to the School’s research-led teaching curriculum at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will have a growing or established research profile and demonstrate the ability to design a programme of research that will produce high quality outputs and have real impact in academia and beyond.

As an equal opportunities employer, we particularly welcome applications from women and from Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented in the economics discipline. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Contribute fully to the School of Economics as a teacher, researcher and leader.
• Demonstrate high-quality teaching practice through the effective design, delivery, assessment and evaluation of research-led teaching programmes.
• Undertake academic tutor responsibilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Contribute to the design and development of programmes of study that are accessible, inclusive and contribute to the University’s Education Strategy.
• Demonstrate continuing professional development in teaching by developing and implementing ideas for improving own teaching design, delivery and assessment.
• Conduct a programme of high-quality personal research including identifying and securing varied sources of funding.
• Disseminate research findings through, for example high-quality publications and conference presentations. Ensure that at least one item in a rolling three-year period is judged through peer review as being internationally excellent or better in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
• Ensure research impact through activities that demonstrate an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment, or quality of life beyond academia.
• Attract high-quality research students and provide them with effective supervision.
• Actively contribute to the collective vision, mission and values of the School and University through individual action and inclusive, collaborative working.
• Contribute to the life of the School of Economics, the Faculty of Social Sciences and the wider University.
• Be actively involved in professional activities such as refereeing papers, editing journals, refereeing research grants, external examining, organising conferences, committee membership and involvement with professional bodies.
• You will make a full and active contribution to the principles of the ‘Sheffield Academic’. These include the achievement of excellence in applied teaching and research, and scholarly pursuits to make a genuine difference in the subject area and to the University’s achievements as a whole. Further information on the underpinning values of the Sheffield Academic can be found at: Sheffield Academic.
• As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential criteria

• A PhD in a relevant subject area, or have equivalent experience (assessed at: application);
• Ability to design and deliver high-quality, research led, teaching programmes to ensure effective learning (assessed at: application/interview).
• An understanding of and demonstrable commitment to promoting and embedding equality, diversity and inclusion principles and practices and demonstration of capacity to meet the educational needs of a diversity of learners (assessed at: application/interview)
• Ability to critically review and assess existing teaching programmes and own teaching practice in order to bring about positive change and contribute to the University’s Education Strategy (assessed at: application/interview).
• An excellent researcher with a growing high-quality research profile as evidenced through internationally excellent research outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles, conference presentations, etc (assessed at: application/presentation/interview).
• Ability to deliver research impact through activities that demonstrate an effect beyond academia, for example via public engagement activities, consultancy etc (assessed at: application/interview).
• Strong commitment to, and potential for, generating research income from a variety of sources, in line with disciplinary norms (assessed at: application/interview).
• Experience of working both collaboratively and independently with a high degree of personal effectiveness (assessed at: application/interview).
• An ability to lead teaching and research activities, and to collaborate effectively with others.
• A commitment to continuing professional development (assessed at: application/interview).

Desirable criteria

• Expertise in research and teaching relating to macroeconomics (assessed at: application/presentation/interview);
• Knowledge and experience of technologies to support learning and teaching (assessed at: application/interview).

Further Information

Grade: Grade 8

Salary: £48,149 - £57,422 per annum pro-rata.  Potential to progress to £64,605 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution.

Work arrangement: Full-time

Line manager: Head of School

Our website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics

For informal enquiries about this job contact
Professor Sarah Brown, Head of the School of Economics: on sarah.brown@sheffield.ac.uk or on 0114 2223404

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on Thursday 3rd July 2025. This will consist of an interview and a presentation to colleagues in the School of Economics. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing 16 June 2025. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Janine Wilson, Operations Manager, School of Economics, on j.l.birch@sheffield.ac.uk.

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).
 

What we offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

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