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Assistant Professor/Lecturer
Advertiser: Department of Economics, University of Western Australia
Field(s) of specialization: Any field
Position type(s): Assistant Professor
Location of job: 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: Flexible
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Letters of reference required: 3
Target date for applications: 5 Dec 2025
Application deadline: 12 Dec 2025 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 12 Dec 2025
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2025.
Ad text:

The Department of Economics at the University of Western Australia (UWA) invites outstanding scholars to apply for tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor/Lecturer level (pending budget approval). Candidates must have a completed or nearly completed Ph.D. and demonstrate the ability to conduct high-quality research and teaching.

We welcome candidates conducting research in any field of economics.

We provide excellent working conditions, including a competitive pay package, research funding, generous sabbatical leave, infrastructure, and a collegial environment that supports research and teaching.

Established in 1911, the Economics department is one of UWA's founding disciplines. Our faculty publishes in leading international journals across various economic fields. Located within the UWA Business School, one of Australia's top Business Schools, it attracts a select group of undergraduate and graduate students, recognized as some of the brightest in the country.

UWA is a proud member of the prestigious Group of Eight, a consortium of eight research-focused universities in Australia. Our campus, one of the most beautiful in the nation, is located in Perth, a vibrant and culturally rich city that consistently ranks among the world's most liveable cities.

We are dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and an equitable, inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from women and minorities. To learn more about this opportunity, please email jobs-economics-business@uwa.edu.au. Initial interviews will be conducted online.

For more information about our department, please visit:

https://www.uwa.edu.au/schools/Business/Economics.

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  • Letters of reference: 3
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