Lecturer in Economics (full-time/part-time 0.5FTE/part-time 0.75FTE)
New College of the Humanities wishes to appoint various Lecturers in Economics
starting 1st September 2014. Desired specialisms include economic theory, finance,
and political economy. All appointments are fixed-term at one year in the first instance.
Applicants should have a doctorate in Economics or a field related to their expected
teaching, either already awarded or imminent at the time of application. They must be
able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Applications, comprising a covering letter giving a brief description of teaching
experience and teaching (specifying modules); a statement of current and proposed
research; a curriculum vitae and the names of two referees, should be sent to
[email protected] by May 26, 2014. Interviews are likely to be held in the week
commencing June 9, 2014. Candidates who have been shortlisted will be notified before
June 16, 2014.
Lecturer in Economics: Further particulars
New College of the Humanities is a university college based in Bloomsbury, London.
The Master is Professor AC Grayling.
The College offers undergraduate degrees in Economics, English, History, Law,
Philosophy, and Politics and International Relations, and contextual courses (for the
Diploma of the New College of the Humanities) in English, History, Philosophy, Law,
Economics, Politics, Art History, Classical Studies and Psychology. Full-time academic
staff provide most of the teaching, which is supplemented by lectures from a
distinguished Professoriate.
The College is committed to providing an outstanding academic experience.
Undergraduates in Economics receive four one-hour tutorials every week. One of these
is one-to-one with a member of the Faculty. New College of the Humanities is
committed to a very high staff-student ratio (10:1) and a high number of contact hours
for students.
All students at New College of the Humanities are required to complete courses
additional to their main degree course. In recognition of the greater breadth of the New
College of the Humanities programme, students are awarded the Diploma of the New
College of the Humanities on successful completion. The compulsory Diploma
comprises three parts:
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Four ‘Contextual’ modules in another subject of their choice
Three compulsory ‘Core’ modules in Logic and Critical Thinking, Science
Literacy, and Applied Ethics
A compulsory Professional Programme (skills training in preparation for
obtaining and performing in a professional career)
Lectures for the Contextual modules are shared with first and second year students of
the degree courses.
The College receives no subsidy from the government, and the tuition fees are
approximately £18,000 per year. The College offers financial assistance to a high
proportion of its students through full-fee Scholarships (based on academic merit and
means-testing) and Exhibitions reducing the fees to £7,200 a year (based on academic
merit alone). The college also runs a bursary scheme to meet the living expenses of
students less able to afford to live in London.
The College is a new institution: the first students joined in September 2012. This post
is an opportunity to join a growing College at an exciting early stage of its existence. As
a small College, whose student numbers will never be greater than 1,000, it is also a
chance to be part of an institution in which collegiality is central. The small size of the
College facilitates excellent staff-student relationships and an environment of
interdisciplinary interaction. There is, for example, an interdisciplinary Faculty club
which meets fortnightly during term time, at which Faculty members present papers
for discussion. All members of the Faculty are noted and are selected for their
commitment to both teaching and research. The College is not currently part of the
Research Excellence Framework, but all Faculty members are strongly encouraged in
their individual research.
About Economics at New College of the Humanities
The NCH Economics Faculty comprises Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, Visiting
Economics Professor; Professor Niall Ferguson, Visiting Professor of Economic History;
Dr Marianna Koli, Convenor for Economics and Senior Lecturer in Economics; Dr
Jungyoon Lee, Lecturer in Economics; Dr Manzur Rashid, Lecturer in Economics, and Dr
George Zouros, Lecturer in Economics. Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, based in
Cambridge, has given two series of six lectures in the College in the current academic
year, and participates in Economics events, including the annual Economics dinner.
The Economics Faculty teach to the University of London International Programmes
BSc Economics degree. The examinations are set and marked by the examination board
for the University of London International Programmes. The course is delivered at New
College of the Humanities through one-to-one and small group tutorials, and lectures.
The BSc in Economics consists of 12 modules. Students take four modules per year,
which are taught throughout the first two terms of the academic year. The first and
second terms are 12 weeks long. The third term, which is eight weeks long, is devoted
to revision, exam preparation, and the College’s Diploma programme. Modules are
examined at the end of the academic year in which they were taken.
Lectures are attended by the entire class (along with the students taking Economics as
a Contextual subject); tutorials are a mixture of one-to-one and small groups, where
group size depends on the requirements of each particular module. Students have ten
tutorials per module.
The Economics course consists of four compulsory modules in the first year:
Introduction to Economics (includes Microeconomics and Macroeconomics)
Statistics
Mathematics
Introduction to International Development
In the second year, the course consists of the following three compulsory modules:
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Elements of Econometrics
And one of the following optional modules: Introduction to Banking and Finance,
Business and Management in a Global Context, or Economic History.
The third year of the course is expected to consist of a combination of theoretical,
mathematical, and applied policy economics. The full list of modules is available at
https://www.nchum.org/study-options/economics-bsc.
Applicants should explain the range of their teaching interests in their application
materials, with reference to the degree modules.
About the Post
Remuneration: Salary will be £35,000 to £42,000 per annum.
Successful candidates will be responsible for delivering lectures to groups of 10-25
students, delivering group tutorials, and tutorials to individuals. Occasional
administrative duties are expected to be carried out where such duties require an
academic (e.g. admissions interviews). Consideration for full-time and part-time
positions depends on the applicant’s expertise and experience. For a full-time post,
teaching hours are expected to total approximately 16 per week of term in term-time,
depending on modules taught (for part-time appointments, teaching larger courses will
coincide with smaller administrative loads, and vice versa). The post involves no
participation in summative assessment, as examination and marking is carried out by
the University of London. The modules taught will depend upon the appointee’s areas
of expertise.
Any part-time members of staff in 2014/15 will be automatically considered for fulltime positions in the academic year 2015-16, subject to performance in teaching.
Applicants seeking further information are encouraged to contact Dr Marianna Koli,
Convenor for Economics, at [email protected] .
Selection Criteria
Criteria
Education, experience
and achievements
Essential
1. A doctorate in
Economics (awarded or
imminent), and related
prior degree(s)
2. Teaching expertise in
Economics, Finance or
Political Economy at the
undergraduate level
3. Proven excellent
teaching ability
4. Evidence of potential
for producing research
within the field of
Economics.
Skills and knowledge
1. A sound knowledge
of the relevant subjects
2. An understanding of
the learning needs of
undergraduate students
and how to address them
3. Excellent
presentation skills
Personal attributes
1. Excellent
communication skills
Desirable
1. Research expertise
in Economics, Finance, or
Political Economy
2. Excellent
organisational skills
3. Excellent
interpersonal skills,
including personal
initiative and the ability
to work effectively both
independently and as a
member of a team
4. Sympathy for the
nature and aims of the
College, and a willingness
to participate in and
assist its collegiate life
5. Ability and
willingness to undertake
pastoral responsibilities
How to apply
Applications, comprising a covering letter giving a brief description of teaching
experience and teaching (specifying modules); a statement of current and proposed
research; a curriculum vitae and the names of two referees, should be sent to
[email protected] by May 26, 2014. Interviews are likely to be held in the week
commencing June 9, 2014. Candidates who have been shortlisted will be notified before
June 16, 2014.