Lecturer (Assistant Professor)/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor
Advertiser: School of Economics, Business School, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney
Field(s) of specialization: Any field
Position type(s): Associate Professor, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer
Location of job: School of Economics, UNSW Business School, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Letters of reference required: 3
Application deadline: 28 Nov 2025 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 28 Nov 2025
Ad text:

The School of Economics at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is seeking to make one or more appointments at the level of Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Senior Lecturer and/or Associate Professor.

Applicants must have a PhD completed or near completion and must be able to demonstrate strong research abilities and a commitment to education. Applicants for lecturer positions should show promise of becoming internationally recognised scholars and excellent teachers. Senior appointments should have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in research, teaching and

supervision, as well as strong evidence of academic leadership.

Successful applicants will be expected to develop an independent research program that achieves international recognition, supervise postgraduate research and teach in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Applicants with expertise in any area of economics will be considered.

UNSW desires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. We aspire to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, paying particular attention to ensuring no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability or Indigenous origin.

Application Process: All applications should be submitted online at www.econjobmarket.org. Applications must include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a research paper, and three letters of reference. Members of the School will be interviewing online in January 2026.

If you require information regarding the School of Economics, please visit our website at www.economics.unsw.edu.au.

Enquiries about the positions should be sent to the Head of School, Professor Isabella Dobrescu at dobrescu@unsw.edu.au

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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