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Lecturer in Economics (Teaching & Scholarship) Manchester, England
Job description
The Department of Economics at Manchester wishes to appoint one Lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship) from September 2023. This is a permanent position.
We wish to appoint an innovative, engaging and dynamic colleague who will be able to enhance the quality of our teaching and improve the student experience at Manchester. The candidates will be responsible for a UG unit in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematics, Statistics or related unit. This could be a large and compulsory core unit for economics students. Your responsibility will be course design, formative and summative assessment design, VLE design, delivery of large and small group teaching and coordination of the teaching team. An important and significant part of the colleagues’ responsibilities will also be the provision of small group teaching in a variety of units.
In addition to the teaching responsibilities the colleague will be expected to contribute to the program management and general teaching administration in the Economics department.
In addition to course specific engagement the colleague will also contribute to developing economic resources relating to generic study and employability skills and will be involved in other administrative and pastoral duties.
Career progression on the Teaching & Scholarship is attainable through all the usual levels. Colleagues on the Scholarship track are expected to actively engage with and contribute to the pedagogy of teaching economics in HE. Career progression will be based on excellence in teaching, teaching innovation, service and leadership as well knowledge transfer and external engagement.
The application form will ask candidates to attach one document that should include
An up-to-date CV, including (i.e. upload as one document)
- a 1 page summary of recent teaching evaluations.
- Provide a reflection on how your teaching has developed and how you see your pedagogy developing in the near future. (500 words maximum)
- The Economics Network provides pedagogy case studies (https://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/teaching/casestudy). Provide a synopsis for a potential case study which you could contribute to the Economics Network. This could be a case study of something you have already done or are planning to do. (500 words maximum)
Informal inquiries may be made to Prof Ralf Becker, email: [email protected]
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Ralf Becker
Email: [email protected]
General enquiries:
Email: [email protected]
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.