Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader in Economics

Job title: T&R - Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Reader in Economics (X2 Teaching & Research posts)

Department: Economics

Contract Type: Permanent, Teaching & Research contract

Grade: G8/Ac3 (Lecturer) or G9/Ac4 (Senior Lecturer/ Reader)

Salary: £51,248.57 (G8/Ac3) to £71,050.57 (G9/Ac4) per annum, inclusive of London Allowance

Location: Bloomsbury, Camden, Greater London, United Kingdom, WC1H 0XG

Hours: 35

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.  SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the Role:

The Department of Economics invites applications for two posts to be appointed as Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Reader in Economics. The Department is looking to recruit an outstanding economist with an excellent record in research, teaching and academic citizenship who

will contribute to the mission of the Department, as one of the leading heterodox economics and political economy departments in the UK, with particular regional expertise in Asia, Africa and the Middle East as well as Europe and Latin America. Research in the Department proceeds along a set of themes including institutions and governance, money and finance; nutrition, health and development; informal economies; labour markets and welfare institutions, poverty and inequality, international financial institutions; feminist political economy and ecological macroeconomics. The Department hosts the Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST) and the Centre for Sustainable Finance, as well as research projects such as the Anti Corruption Evidence (ACE).

The candidate will have demonstrable capacity to improve the academic standing of the University by carrying out and publishing research of the highest quality and by lecturing and tutoring students to a high academic standard. The candidate is also expected to demonstrate capability in providing academic leadership up to the senior level (for a Reader) and ability to receive external funding for research and knowledge exchange activities (for a Senior Lecturer and Reader).

You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.

About the Department:

The world and the discipline of economics needs a department like SOAS Economics more than ever before. The multiple challenges that the world is facing, such as the climate emergency, the health crisis and global inequalities, require rigorous economic approaches that are context-specific and rely on multi-disciplinary engagement and a Global South lens. Drawing on our rich tradition in political economy, development and heterodox economics, we have developed analytical tools and empirical methods that we can use to achieve our vision to reshape economics and to bring about fundamental change in economic policy making and practices around the world.

The SOAS Economics Department has a mission to address the most urgent issues of our times. Today these include the rampant environmental catastrophe, historic levels of inequality, health, economic and social crises, etc. The Department exercises leadership internationally in political economy, development and heterodox economics, and does so by bringing a unique regional lens to bear on its analysis. Research in the Department proceeds along a set of themes including institutions and governance, money and finance; nutrition, health and development; informal economies; labour markets and welfare institutions, poverty and inequality, international financial institutions; feminist political economy and ecological macroeconomics.

Our research drives scholarship and policy in the UK and internationally. A few examples include ground-breaking work on anti-corruption strategies, how to “green” central banks, what the implications are of climate change for the cost of capital in the Global South, or how to foster inclusive growth in a post-conflict context (Nepal). Drawing on our wide-ranging expertise, we guarantee students a global, hands-on learning journey. This includes the essential quantitative and qualitative skills necessary for an economist to navigate today’s complex world.

How to Apply: 

Academic - Please complete the online application form and upload your CV publications, and a supporting statement.

Closing date: 18th April 2025 at 11:59p.m                  

Interviews to be held: w/c 12th May 2025

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Further information

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We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.