Professor in Economics (Any field)
Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: Competitive: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience (Level 7)
Full Time Permanent
Reference: 2269323CC
The Department of Economics at the University of Southampton is seeking to make an appointment at Level 7 (Full Professor). Applicants working in any area of Economics/Econometrics and showing a commitment to excellence in research and teaching will be considered.
The University of Southampton ranks in the top 1% of world Universities and is one of the UK’s top 15 research intensive universities. The Economics Department has an outstanding reputation for high quality applied and theoretical research in all core areas of Economics. Our research is structured around four broadly defined and interconnected research groups: applied economics, econometrics, economic theory/experimental economics, and macroeconomics. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) conducted in 2021, 100% of our research environment, 100% of our impact initiatives, and 93% of our research outputs were rated as internationally excellent and above.
The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a leadership role in their area of expertise and support the strategic objectives of the Department. This includes developing and maintaining a high quality research agenda that leads to publications in top-tier journals, leading grant applications, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervising Masters and PhD students, and contributing to the management and administration of the Department.
Successful applicants should have a PhD in Economics or an equivalent qualification and be able to satisfy all the essential criteria detailed in the job description. The successful candidate will be expected to start in October 2023 but a later starting date may be negotiable.
What we can offer you
Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance (supplemented by University closure days and public holidays) and excellent family leave arrangements (including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave). https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. We welcome candidates form any and all backgrounds, who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment.
You will be working in
• An outstanding and collegial research and education environment.
• An institution that has a Silver Athena SWAN award, a Bronze Race Equality Charter award, and a very firm commitment to enhancing diversity.
We aim for an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world. We are committed to further improving gender equality and diversity in our department. We give full consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and those who have taken a career break.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Michael Vlassopoulos (m.vlassopoulos@soton.ac.uk) or the Head of Department Dr Emanuela Lotti (E.Lotti@soton.ac.uk).
Closing Date: Wednesday 24 May 2023