Lecturer in Economics

Job no:513011
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Level B, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

(Level B) $107,276 to $126,894 per annum plus employer contribution of 17% superannuation.

Fixed term, full-time opportunity available for 2 years.

The School of Economics and Public Policy, renowned for its excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in Economics and Public policy, invites candidates to apply for a Lecturer position.

This is an opportunity for a dynamic individual looking to make their mark on trade policy. Reporting to the Executive Director, Institute for International Trade, this position will contribute to a variety of cutting-edge trade policy research projects for a variety of clients. As an essential part of this role the successful candidate will make a substantial teaching contribution to the School’s newly established Master of Economics and Resource Policy by delivering trade policy courses anchored in current trade policy concerns, and to the School’s other Economics programmes as required.

To be successful you will need:

• A PhD in Economics, Applied Economics, or a closely aligned discipline
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of scholarship, research and professional/administrative activities within the School.
• Ability to effectively teach courses in economics, particularly trade policy, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Demonstrated capacity for excellence in face-to-face, online, and mixed-mode teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Ability to motivate and supervise the research of postgraduate students in economics sub-fields, particularly international economics and trade.
• Proven record of high-quality research, including a demonstrated capacity to attract research grants and/or consultancy funding.
• Excellent communication skills, including literacy, numeracy, and attention to detail.

Desired characteristics:

• Interest or skills in International Trade or International Economics
• Analytical and/or practical experience in trade policy and negotiations
• Substantive focus on trade in services and/or digital trade

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast  opportunities.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics is a place of innovative practice and thought leadership across a diverse range of disciplines. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and has strong connections with business and industry, including internationally.

Learn more at: able.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 11 February 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information, contact:

Anjelika Vorel

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Human Resources

E: [email protected]

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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