Teaching Associate (Fixed term)

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Economics
Location:  University Park
Salary:  £33,966 to £45,585 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date:  Thursday 13 June 2024
Reference:  SOC178924

Applications are invited for the role of Teaching Associate based in the Nottingham School of Economics. The School is one of the UK’s premier research and teaching departments for economics, ranked 5th in the UK in IDEAS/RePEC, 5th in UK by Research Power in REF2022 and 6th in the UK by the Tilburg ranking of Economics Departments. 

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe from candidates with teaching interests across all areas of the discipline. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with an interest in the area of econometrics.

As a Teaching Associate you will be expected to:

• deliver innovative teaching for a range of classes in the economics discipline
• prepare assessments and conduct marking of examinations and coursework
• supervise and examine undergraduate dissertations
• support tutorial groups, developing the group’s knowledge and learning skills
• contribute positively and proactively to the teaching culture, especially considering issues of underrepresentation 
• take a proactive role in the pastoral support of students, dealing with sensitive issues
• be responsible for administrative duties

Candidates should have, or be demonstrably close to submitting, a PhD (or equivalent) in economics. 

All the teaching in the School is informed by research, and applicants should state their research interests and identify which of the School’s Research Centres they would like to be attached. Full details of the School’s activities are available at: www.nottingham.ac.uk/economics .

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until 31/08/2025. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dave Harvey, [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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