Assistant Professor in Economics

The Economics Department of the King’s Business School at King’s College London is seeking to fill one or more positions of Assistant Professors (Lecturer) in any field of Economics. We are looking for candidates with a strong research profile and a commitment to excellence in teaching. This year, the Department has a preference for candidates specializing in Macroeconomics or Time Series Econometrics.

Candidates must hold a PhD in Economics and demonstrate the potential for publishing in leading refereed journals, evidenced by a strong initial track record of high-quality R&Rs and publications. They should also have experience teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a commitment to maintaining the highest teaching standards.

Applications will be periodically reviewed, and candidates may be contacted before the deadline for interviews. Initial online interviews will take place from the beginning of December.

Working conditions (salary, teaching load, administrative responsibility) are responsive to market conditions. We welcome applications from all individuals and strongly encourage women, members of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups to join us.

To apply, upload a cover letter, CV, job market paper and an accepted or published research article. We will conduct informal seminars before asking for a formal application and references.

King’s Business School (KBS) and the Department of Economics form a thriving international community for research and teaching. Based in Bush House, a historic building in the heart of London, KBS is the ninth and newest faculty at King’s College London. The School currently has around 170 academic staff and offers a full range of undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programmes. University-wide, the Economics at King’s initiative fosters a vibrant research community in which the KBS Department of Economics collaborates closely with economists from other departments at the university.

For informal enquiries please contact Leonie Gerhards, leonie.gerhards AT_SYMBOL kcl.ac.uk.

In addition to the Assistant Professor positions, the department is also looking to fill one or more positions for Associate Professors in Economics. Interested candidates can find the application link and further details here.