Job Description and Person
Specification
Last updated:
18 November 2015
JOB DESCRIPTION
Post title:
Lecturer in Economics
Academic Unit/Service:
Social Sciences
Faculty:
Social Human and Mathematical Sciences
Career Pathway:
Education, Research and Enterprise (ERE)
*ERE category:
Balanced
Posts responsible to:
Head of Division of Economics, Academic Unit of Social Sciences
Posts responsible for:
No direct supervisory responsibility
Post base:
Office-based
Level:
5
Job purpose
To undertake research in Economics and contribute to maintaining the University as an international centre of
excellence for economics research; to contribute to the delivery and on-going development of teaching in
Economics at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. To provide supervision of postgraduate research
students in economics. To participate in the administration of Economics in the School of Social Sciences.
Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities
% Time
1.
To undertake high quality research in economics for publication in internationally
recognised economics journals; to participate in and develop innovative research projects
to maintain and enhance the areas of research excellence in Economics.
40%
2.
To support the teaching objectives of the School by developing course units and delivering 40%
a range of teaching and assessment activities in Economics at the undergraduate and
postgraduate levels. To provide guidance and supervision to postgraduate students in their
specialist subject area.
3.
To contribute to the efficient management and administration of the School by performing
personal administrative duties as allocated by the Head of School or Head of Division.
20%
Internal and external relationships
The postholder will be a member of School Board, the Economics Programme Board and the Economics
Examination Board. New appointees will be assigned a senior colleague to guide their development and aid
their integration into the school of Social sciences and the university. Research priorities will be agreed
within the strategic framework of the Economics Division. Teaching and administrative duties will be allocated
by the Head of School or Head of Division within the context of the Economics teaching programmes.
Special Requirements
To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results.
To be available to participate in residential fieldwork, in the UK or overseas, according to own area of subject
specialism. A normal expectation would be of one such course per annum.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
How to be assessed
Qualifications,
knowledge and
experience
PhD in economics and/or
econometrics
.
Application Form
Established record of research and
scholarship
Application form and
references
Experience of teaching economics at
the undergraduate and postgraduate
level
Application form and
references
Evidence of sustaining a personal
research plan; developing innovative
research proposals; managing and
organising personal research
activities.
Application form, CV,
references and interview
Ability to undertake research in
economics and econometrics of a
quality commensurate with
publication in internationally
recognised economics journals
Application form, CV,
references, presentation
and interviews
Ability to enhance the research
strengths of the Division of
Economics and contribute to the
development of our collective
research strategy
Application form,
references, presentation
and interview
Ability to carry out administrative
duties in the Division of Economics
as required
Application form
references, presentation
and interview
Planning and
organising
Ability and experience of planning
and delivering a range of teaching
and assessment activities at
undergraduate and postgraduate
levels.
Application form
references, presentation
and interview
Problem solving
and initiative
Ability to act independently and on
own initiative
Application form,
references, presentation
and interview
Management
and teamwork
Ability to contribute to the work of
the Division of Economics as a
member of the Divisional team.
Application form
references, presentation
and interview
Ability to contribute to team-taught
course, as well as offering teaching
related to own specialisms.
Application for,
references and interview
Ability to manage an area of
administrative responsibility, as
required
Application form
references, presentation
and interview
Fluency in spoken and written
English language. Good verbal and
written communication skills
Interview, Application
form, presentation and
references
Ability to present research results at
group meetings and conference
Application form,
references, presentation
and Interview
Communicate new and complex
information effectively, both verbally
and in writing, engaging the interest
and enthusiasm of the target
audience
Application form,
references, presentation
and interview
Communicating
and influencing
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Other skills and
behaviours
Special
requirements
Collegiality
Interview
Understanding of relevant Health &
Safety issues.
Interview
Positive attitude to colleagues and
students.
Interview
Able to attend national and
international conferences to present
research results.
Interview
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JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS
Is this an office-based post?
☒ Yes
If this post is an office-based job with routine office hazards (eg: use of VDU), no further
information needs to be supplied. Do not complete the section below.
☐ No
If this post is not office-based or has some hazards other than routine office (eg: more than use of
VDU) please complete the analysis below.
Hiring managers are asked to complete this section as accurately as possible to ensure the safety
of the post-holder.
## - HR will send a full PEHQ to all applicants for this position. Please note, if full health clearance is required
for a role, this will apply to all individuals, including existing members of staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
(<30% of time)
(30-60% of time)
(> 60% of time)
Outside work
Extremes of temperature (eg: fridge/ furnace)
## Potential for exposure to body fluids
## Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa)
## Exposure to hazardous substances (eg: solvents, liquids, dust, fumes,
biohazards). Specify below:
Frequent hand washing
Ionising radiation
EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/MACHINES USED
## Food handling
## Driving university vehicles(eg: car/van/LGV/PCV)
## Use of latex gloves (prohibited unless specific clinical necessity)
## Vibrating tools (eg: strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers)
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Load manual handling
Repetitive crouching/kneeling/stooping
Repetitive pulling/pushing
Repetitive lifting
Standing for prolonged periods
Repetitive climbing (ie: steps, stools, ladders, stairs)
Fine motor grips (eg: pipetting)
Gross motor grips
Repetitive reaching below shoulder height
Repetitive reaching at shoulder height
Repetitive reaching above shoulder height
PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES
Face to face contact with public
Lone working
## Shift work/night work/on call duties
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