Senior Lecturer in Economics

We are looking for inspirational and talented colleagues to join the team at Oxford Brookes Business School. If you have the ambition, ability, and passion to make a difference through your teaching and/or research, then join our team at one of the UK’s leading modern universities.

We are interested in colleagues with expertise in any area of Economics, but we are particularly interested in scholars with expertise in econometrics and macroeconomics, experience of successfully leading and delivering undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules in statistics, econometrics and macroeconomics.  Research experience, as demonstrated by a track record of publication and a clear research strategy in their areas of specialism, and experience of dissertation supervision at UG and PG level.  Knowledge of relevant professional accreditations and familiarity with trading room software would also be desirable for the role.

As a Senior Lecturer in Economics you will teach across undergraduate and postgraduate core modules and contribute to the continuous development of the Business School’s programme portfolio. You will be able and willing to apply your expertise and experience to a range of disciplinary areas and business contexts, from SMEs to the corporate world.  You will understand what it means to deliver an outstanding learning experience to students, with experience commensurate with the post and be confident operating in virtual and blended learning environments. Applicants should be established and active researchers, with a developing research profile, and able to contribute to the delivery of research-informed teaching and the further development of one or more of our research centres.

Oxford Brookes University is distinctive in nature. It is a modern, forward-thinking institution rooted in and connected to a city with a rich history of culture and learning. Oxford Brookes Business School provides a vibrant and stimulating research and learning environment to equip people with the skills, knowledge, mind set and attributes to face new challenges and thrive in a complex, uncertain world. Our strong links with business and industry ensure we are connected to make a difference.

As well as having students from over 60 countries worldwide, the international footprint of the Business School also includes partnerships in Europe, China and South-East Asia that span teaching and research. Our collaboration with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has seen over 30,000 students from 133 countries graduate, while the Oxford Brookes Global MBA is ranked in the top 15 worldwide (QS Distance Online MBA).

There are currently over 120 academic staff in Oxford Brookes Business School who are supported by a comprehensive team of professional administrative staff. We are a committed and inclusive community embracing supportive challenges as a catalyst for change. This is a place where we all can be ourselves and reach our full potential in our work by prioritising the progression of equality, diversity and inclusion to shape tomorrow.

Oxford Brookes Business School has a vibrant and inclusive community of researchers focused on delivering impactful world-leading research and is home to four active Research Centres: The Centre for Business, Society and Global Challenges, The Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice, The International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring and the Oxford Regions, Innovation and Enterprise Lab. The School has been awarded research funding from a range of prestigious sources to include UKRI, ESRC, EPSRC, Innovate UK, the British Academy, EU Horizon 2020 and the Nuffield Foundation. We have a thriving PhD programme with over 100 students at any given time and we are members of the European Doctoral Programmes Association in Business and Management (EDAMBA).

If you would like to learn more about these roles, please review the Applicant Information Pack which is available here, and includes details about the job description, person specification and employee benefits. You can find all Brookes vacancies at our website: www.brookes.ac.uk/vacancies.

Lastly, if you would like an informal discussion with a member of the executive team please contact Bev Blackman [email protected] or Karen Gibbons [email protected].

All interviews will be held online. Interview date:31st March 2022.

Candidates are usually appointed at the bottom of the salary range with a step pay increase until they reach the top of the salary scale.

The University has adopted equality, diversity and inclusion as core values.  We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates whatever their background, and especially from BAME candidates who are under-represented in our workforce.

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