City University London, School of Arts & Social Sciences, Department of Economics
Lectureship in Financial Economics

City University London is a global University committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location. Salary is British Pound 33,884 - 48,246.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University attracts over 17,000 students (35% at postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and academic staff from over 50 countries. Its academic range is broadly-based with world leading strengths in business; law; health sciences; engineering; mathematical sciences; informatics; social sciences; and the arts including journalism and music.

City is in the top 5% of universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012/13 and in the top 30 UK Universities according to the Times Higher Education Table of Tables 2012. It is ranked in the top 10 in the UK for both graduate-level jobs (The Sunday Times University Guide 2013) and starting salaries (Which University?). Fifteen of its subject areas were identified as undertaking world-leading or internationally-excellent research in the last Research Assessment Exercise.

City has embarked on a strategic transformation to strengthen still further its position as a leading global University.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: The Department of Economics wishes to appoint to a Lectureship an outstanding academic with experience in Financial Economics. The successful candidate will have a research record likely to be assessed as world-leading or internationally-excellent in the forthcoming Research Excellence Framework and the ability to educate and supervise at undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral levels.

City offers a sector-leading salary, USS pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: To apply and for more information about the post please go to: http://www.city.ac.uk/hr/jobs

Closing date for applications: 5.00 on Friday 30th November 2012.

Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity. Academic excellence for business and the professions.