EconJobMarket®

Lecturer Grade 8
(£50, 253 - £61, 759 per annum)
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science/ School of Economics
Full time, Open - Ended (35 hours a week) Number of posts: 1

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: Miguel.Costa-Gomes@ed.ac.uk.

Please click here to view the full job description for the role.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

· A competitive salary.

· An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

· To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

· Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is Friday 20th of February 2026.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK, the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

Recruitment will be a mixture of in person and online depending on the relevant stage of the process. Candidates will be informed directly on recruitment dates and requirements.

How to apply:

A required step on your application is to also apply via the University of Edinburgh recruitment portal which can be accessed using this applicant link. Applicants that do not apply via the University portal cannot be considered for this post.

Please provide the following as part of your EconJobMarket 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 economics.hr@ed.ac.uk in support of your application and in advance of the interview. You are of course welcome to share the reference letters that your referees have uploaded to EconjobMarket when submitting the application.

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.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

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.