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Associate Professor in Economics

Are you an experienced and influential academic with the proven ability to carry out teaching and research in Economics? Do you have an excellent research track record and the vision and drive to tackle new challenges? Are you passionate about delivering world leading research and an exceptional student experience in a research-intensive Russell Group University? 


We are looking for an outstanding candidate to join the Economics Department of Leeds University Business School. Our distinctive and vibrant teaching programmes remain highly popular whilst our research activities continue to grow. The Department has a strong research focus and members of the Department publish in leading economics journals. Our research is also distinctively pluralistic and interdisciplinary. 


With an active research agenda, you will have a track record of publishing high quality work. You will also be an engaging and effective teacher, with significant experience of module leadership in core theoretical and applied areas of economics. You will also have experience of attracting and supervising PhD students successfully and gaining research income. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who share our pluralistic and interdisciplinary outlook and who have research interests that fit with one or more of the Department’s research themes: Labour, Wellbeing and Behavioural Economics; Macro-Finance; Development, Trade and the Environment.


For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

G7 - Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.


What we offer in return


· 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year! 

· Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary 

· Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

· Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

· Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.


And much more!


To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:


Professor David Spencer, Head of Economics Department 

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 4491

Email: d.a.spencer@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Or

Professor Annina Kaltenbunner, Department Director of Research

Email: a.kaltenbrunner@leeds.ac.uk 

 

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Job Details
Location
Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service
Faculty of Business
School/Institute
Economics Department
Category
Academic
Grade
Grade 9
Salary
£61,759 to £73,708 per annum
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Ongoing
Release Date
Friday 06 February 2026
Closing Date
Wednesday 04 March 2026
Reference
BUSEC1015
Downloads
Candidate Brief (PDF)
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