Lecturer, University Professor, Academic

Overview

Grade UE08: £50,253- £61,759 per annum

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science

School of Economics

Full time: 35 hours per week

Open Ended:
Permanent Contract

The University of Edinburgh’s School of Economics is seeking to appoint to a faculty position at the rank of Lecturer. Applicants from all fields of Economics are welcome. We are especially interested in candidates whose research connects with that of our current faculty in interesting ways.

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The University of Edinburgh’s School of Economics is seeking to appoint to a faculty position at the rank of Lecturer. Applicants from all fields of Economics are welcome. We are especially interested in candidates whose research connects with that of our current faculty in interesting ways.

Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to producing internationally excellent research and delivering high quality teaching that contributes to the development of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and the learning experience of our students. Applicants should have, or be close to completing, a PhD in economics or related field, and have demonstrable potential to publish their research in leading refereed journals, to contribute to knowledge exchange activities and to secure research income.

This post is a full-time (35 hours per week), open-ended post.

We welcome applications from candidates available to commence employment by August 2026. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Miguel Costa-Gomes, Head of School of Economics:

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Please provide the following as part of your application: a cover letter, specifying interest in the position, a CV, samples(s) of your research, the names of three referees, and any other relevant material.

Should you be invited to interview, reference letters from the three referees must be sent to  in support of your application and in advance of the interview.

If you are currently in the process of completing your studies/PhD programme please note any relevant timescales in your cover letter and/or CV.

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The School of Economics welcomes applications from eligible candidates from under-represented groups, including racially minoritised individuals and all gender identities.

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The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.

The closing date for applications is 20 February 2026.

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