City University London

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City University London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

The University is in the top five per cent of universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and attracts around 19,500 students (35% at postgraduate level) from 150 countries. It is well above the sector average for graduate employability in most of its subjects and in the top ten in the UK for starting salaries.

In the recent Research Excellence Framework, City made a greater improvement in research quality, per Funding Council research pound, than any other UK university. 40% of its total academic staff are producing research that is world-leading or internationally excellent. City will join the University of London federation in 2016.

The Department of Economics in the School of Arts & Social Sciences is a leading centre for research and undergraduate and postgraduate education. The Research Excellence Framework confirmed the high quality of its research, with 54% graded as world-leading or internationally excellent.

The Department is seeking to appoint three outstanding academics to Lectureships in Economics. The appointed individuals will have published or will have the potential to publish world-leading or internationally excellent research and the ability to educate and supervise at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They will play key roles in developing a growing and dynamic research-driven Department.

The successful candidates will be expected to take up the positions on 1st September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.

For an informal discussion, please contact the Head of Department, Dr Javier Ortega (e: javier.ortega.1@city.ac.uk ; t: +44 (0)20 7040 8533).

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

To apply and for more information about the post please see
www.city.ac.uk/hr/jobs

Closing date for applications: 12th June 2016

Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity

Academic excellence for business and the professions