WARWICK BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Assistant/Associate Professor in Behavioural Science
Field(s) of specialization: Behavioural Economics
Position type(s): Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
Location of job: Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom (map)
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Letters of reference required: 3
Application deadline: 27 Nov 2024
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2024.
Warwick Business School (WBS) is a research-led, triple-accredited university-based business school with a portfolio of world-class programmes.
We are continuing our search for outstanding academics to join our faculty. Applications are invited at the level of Assistant and Associate Professor in Behavioural Science.
We are looking for a scholar who is carrying out world-class research that will have lasting, international impact. The successful candidate will be an ambitious and collegial person who will contribute to research and teaching within the Behavioural Science Group whether they are at an early career stage (Assistant Professor), or more established in the field (Associate Professor). WBS, and Warwick more broadly, is internationally renowned for interdisciplinary work on pure and applied behavioural science, and ‘Behaviour’ is the focus one of the University's Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights.
We are open to applications from researchers and scholars who have a strong background in the behavioural sciences. We are interested in researchers who specialise in: behavioural or experimental economics; the psychology of judgement and decision making; behavioural change; and the data science of human behaviour.
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.
Assistant Professor: candidates will have completed their doctoral studies and may have some post-doctoral research experience. In addition, they will have the capacity to publish at the top level, demonstrated by publications or strong working papers. The successful candidate will also have an ambitious future research agenda. A demonstrable ability to teach behavioural science would be an advantage.
Associate Professor: candidates will have a doctorate in psychology, economics, data science or cognate discipline. In addition, they will have a track record of top-level publications. The successful candidate will also have an ambitious future research agenda and experience teaching in the behavioural science domain.
When applying please indicate whether you would be interested in an Associate or Assistant Professor role.
Interview Process
We will conduct brief online interviews with shortlisted applicants during the European Job Market of Economists, Online, 16-19 Dec 2024. However, applications will be reviewed periodically, and candidates may be contacted before the deadline for preliminary interviews.
Following an initial interview, successful candidates will be invited for a full interview which will be held in person at Warwick Business School (or online, depending on travel restrictions), either at the end of January or beginning of February, 2025.
Important Note: being a successful candidate at this stage does not mean that you will necessarily be invited for interview at the next stage.
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A complete application comprises:
• CV
• Cover letter stating which role you are applying for
• Your job market paper
• Additional accepted or published research papers (optional)
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness if available
• 3 references.
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Submission materials required
Curriculum vitae
Job market paper
Additional paper (optional)
Additional paper (optional)
Other material (in one file) (optional)
Cover letter
Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
Letters of reference: 3
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Additional paper (optional)
- Additional paper (optional)
- Other material (in one file) (optional)
- Cover letter
- Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
- Letters of reference: 3