Assistant Professor (Fixed-Term)
The Nottingham School of Economics invites applications for the role of Assistant Professor (Teaching & Curriculum Leadership). Appointed on a 3-year fixed term contract, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, this role offers an exciting opportunity to inspire and support the next generation of economists within one of the UK’s leading departments.
Internationally recognised for excellence, the School is ranked 7th in the UK by IDEAS/RePEc, 5th in REF2021 and 9th for Economics in The Times UK University Rankings 2026. You will join a lively, intellectually stimulating environment committed to academic rigour, innovation, and student success.
About the role
As Assistant Professor, you will play a key role in developing and delivering high‑quality, research‑informed teaching across our undergraduate programmes, and will actively influence excellent teaching practice with the School.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced, early‑career academic, to develop their teaching portfolio within a supportive and inclusive School.
We welcome applications from candidates with interests and experience across the full range of Economics disciplines.
Key responsibilities
You will:
- Develop and deliver engaging and innovative teaching across a range of Economics modules
- Prepare, assess and mark examinations and coursework to a high academic standard
- Supervise and examine undergraduate dissertations
- Support tutorial groups, fostering subject knowledge, confidence and independent learning skills
- Contribute positively to the School’s teaching community, supporting initiatives that promote teaching and learning policy development and address issues of student underrepresentation
- Play an active role in the pastoral support of students, sensitively addressing wellbeing and academic concerns
- Undertake relevant administrative duties that support the running of the School
About you
You will have a PhD (or equivalent) in Economics or Econometrics and a track-record of high- quality teaching development and delivery. You will be an enthusiastic and reflective teacher, committed to inclusive education and continuous improvement, with the ability to engage and motivate students from diverse backgrounds.
As teaching within the School is underpinned by research, applicants should indicate which of the School’s Research Centres best aligns with their pedagogical interests.
Our community
The University of Nottingham is a supportive, inclusive and values‑driven community. We welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. Our diversity strengthens our academic environment and enriches life on campus, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Contract details
- Contract: Fixed‑term (three years)
- Start: 1 September 2026
- Hours: Full Time - 36.25 hours p/week
- Benefits: Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and more. Details available here benefits website
Informal enquiries to Dave Harvey, Deputy Head of School and Director of Studies, Dave.Harvey@nottingham.ac.uk. Applications emailed directly to this address will not be considered.
Further details:
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
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Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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