Lecturer in Economics (Academic Education)

Job title: Lecturer in Economics (Academic Education focused Route) 

Department: Economics

Contract Type: 2 Year Fixed -Term Contract 

Grade: G8/Ac3 (Lecturer)

Salary: £51,248.57 to £60,268.57 per annum, Inclusive 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 invites applications for the post of Lecturer in Economics. The Department is looking to recruit a talented economist with an excellent record in teaching 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.  You will have the ability to provide high quality teaching and pedagogical leadership in economic theories (macroeconomics and microeconomics) and methods (statistics, econometrics, machine learning and other data analysis approaches ) as well as with ability to teach with R, Python and other open-source statistical computer software at UG and PG levels. This includes the convening and teaching of modules, and supervision of dissertations.  You will also have the ability to develop teaching material for modules that focus on the applications of data analytics to social sciences.  You will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in Economics.  You will be expected to have teaching experience and potential for leadership in teaching as well as academic citizenship in the Economics Department.

You will have demonstrable capacity to improve the academic standing of the University by lecturing and tutoring students to a very high academic standard.  You will be expected to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of teaching programmes in accordance with the School’s policy and procedures.

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.

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

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

How to Apply: 

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

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

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

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.