Lecturer in Economics (Teaching & Research)

Job title: Lecturer in Economics  (Teaching & Research)

Department: Economics

Contract Type: 3 Year Fixed -Term Contract

Grade: G8/Ac3 (Lecturer)

Salary: £51,248.57 to £60,268.57 per annum (Inclusive of London Allowance)

Location: Bloomsbury, Camden, London

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 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 structural transformation and industrial policy; 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).

You 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.   In addition, you will contribute to the growth of the research and policy portfolio of the CSST and the Department, including but not limited to, the delivery of the new SOAS-UJ joint MPhil-PhD programme on Sustainable Industrial Development and Policy in partnership with the University of Johannesburg.  You will be expected to demonstrate ability to provide high quality teaching and pedagogical leadership in economic theory (especially microeconomic theories and industrial economics) and mixed-methods (including econometrics, qualitative and quantitative methods, with application of data science being a desirable skill). It is essential that you demonstrate strong engagement with the research agenda and methodological approaches of CSST. You will have or be close to completing a PhD in Economics or related subjects.  You will also have an exceptional track-record in research, teaching and strong organisational skills that show potential for academic leadership in the future.

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 structural transformation and industrial policy; 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, how to develop industrial policy for green transition, 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.

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

Further information online: http://soas.ac.uk/economics

How to Apply: 

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

Closing date: 23rd June 2025 at 11:59 p.m.                              

Interviews to be held: w/c 14th July 2025.

Further information

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

We may be able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dr Satoshi Miyamura, Head of Department, via email: sm97@soas.ac.uk

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact us via the HR Contact Form | SOAS

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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.