The Department of Economics at the University of Exeter Business School is seeking to fill one post at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (equivalent to tenure-track or tenured Assistant Professor, respectively), in the field of Environmental Economics. We particularly welcome applicants with research interests at the intersections of Environmental Economics and Biodiversity, Development, or Data Science.

The Department of Economics currently comprises approximately 100 academics. We are committed to high-quality research with economic and societal impact and to engaging, research-led education. To find out more about the Department, please visit https://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/economics/. The department is home to one of the strongest interdisciplinary research groups in environmental and resource economics in Europe, the Land, Environment, Economics and Policy Institute (LEEP), to which the successful candidate will also become affiliated. To find out more about LEEP, its staff and research profile, please visit https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/leep/. Interdisciplinary work is further encouraged and facilitated through initiatives in the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy.

The University of Exeter Business School offers competitive salaries and attractive teaching loads, benefits, and research support. We are an equal opportunities employer, a Disability Confident employer, and an Athena SWAN Silver accredited institution. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, particularly from groups currently underrepresented in our academic community. Applications will be assessed fairly against the published criteria for the role.

Informal enquiries can be directed in the first instance to the Head of Department, Professor Loukas Balafoutas, L.Balafoutas@exeter.ac.uk, or the co-Director of LEEP, Brett Day, Brett.Day@exeter.ac.uk. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.

Application Requirements:

Application deadline: November 30, 2026

Candidates should have completed a Ph.D. by August 2027. Applications must be made online at EconJobMarket.org by 30 November 2026 to be considered for first-round virtual interviews through the European job market (14-17 December 2026). Please submit a cover letter, a CV, your job market paper and three letters of reference.