Department of Economics

An opportunity exists for a position in the Department of Economics at the Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor level. The successful applicant can have research interests in any field of economics, but it is a requirement of the position that the successful applicant be prepared to teach on a first-year Business Statistics course, as well as teaching in their area of research expertise. The level of appointment will depend on the qualifications of the successful applicant.

The University of Otago is New Zealand’s leading research university. In the most recent national research evaluation exercise – equivalent to the British RAE and the Australian ERA – Otago was ranked first in Economics and first overall. The Department offers an undergraduate major programme in Economics and contains a lively group of postgraduate (Masters and PhD) students. A departmental travel fund finances attendance at international conferences, and helps Otago economists to remain connected to the international academic community. Further information about the undergraduate and graduate programmes offered and areas of research interest in the Department can be obtained from www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/.

Senior Lectureship
The primary criteria for appointment will be a demonstrated potential for excellence in research and a strong commitment to research-informed teaching. The successful applicant will have completed a PhD in economics or econometrics, and will have published high quality peer reviewed research. In addition to teaching in a specialist area, the successful applicant will also be expected to teach a first-year Business Statistics course.

Associate Professorship
The primary criteria for appointment will be a demonstrated track record of excellence in research and evidence of high quality, research-informed teaching and postgraduate supervision. The successful applicant will have a PhD in economics or econometrics, and a convincing record of high quality peer reviewed publications. They will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to research leadership. In addition to teaching in a specialist area, the successful applicant will also be expected to teach a first-year Business Statistics course.

Specific enquiries may be directed to Associate Professor Stephen Knowles, Head of Department, Department of Economics, Tel +64 3 479 8350, Fax +64 3 479 8174, Email stephen.knowles@otago.ac.nz

Applications quoting reference number A10/77 close on Friday 1 October 2010.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Send applications to the Human Resources Division, Email job.applications@otago.ac.nz, Fax 03 479 8279. With each application, please include an application form, an EEO information form, a covering letter and your curriculum vitae. The forms and a full job description are available at www.otago.ac.nz/jobs Alternatively, contact the Human Resources Division, Tel 03 479 8269, Email job.applications@otago.ac.nz