Professor of Economics
Job Description
Job title: Professor of Economics
Company: University of Sussex
Job description: Location : Brighton, United Kingdom Job Advert
The University of Sussex is one of the UK’s foremost higher education institutions. We have challenged convention since the University’s foundation in 1961. From the campus’ modernist architecture on the edge of a rural national park, to our progressive academics and creative professional services staff, to the inspiring students who choose to learn and live here, to the very tone of the institution and the nature of its conversations, through to the expressions of radicalism, critical thinking and, at times, dissent. For over 60 years the aim of our courses, research, culture and campus has been to stimulate, excite and challenge. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you will find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.
The School draws on the significant historical and intellectual strength of its founding departments, rooted in the early days of the University of Sussex. The Business School focuses on driving innovation for social progress, with strengths in sustainability and climate change, embracing the University’s strategic goal of A Better University for a Better World.
Established in 2009, the School brought together the world renowned Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) with the Department of Economics, already a global leader in development economics, and in subsequent years has steadily expanded its range of business, management, finance, accounting and marketing degrees. Today we are a top-ranking global school, Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (THE World University Rankings 2023) and 1st in the UK for annual research income 2020/21 (Chartered Association of Business Schools).
This is an exciting time to join the School; in recent years we’ve become a double-accredited Business School, receiving the coveted EQUIS and AMBA international accreditations and we have also made significant investments in our faculty, bringing on board more than 40 high-achieving and dynamic junior academic staff members. As we enter the next phase of the School’s development, we’re looking for several established academics across several subject areas and four departments, including a Professor of Economics to consolidate this expertise and drive forward our ambitious vision for the School.
The Professor will provide exceptional strategic leadership of research and scholarship for the Institute and contribute to the strategic leadership of research, scholarship or teaching activities of the School. They will also foster internal and external collaboration with regional, UK and international businesses and other relevant bodies as appropriate to subject discipline and School strategy. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an excellent track record of personal research achievement in a relevant area, together with experience of and commitment to delivering high quality, innovative teaching. They will have a proven record of success in securing competitive research funding and experience of successful PhD supervision.
Further information, including a detailed role description and person specification, and information on how to apply can be downloaded at quoting reference 7021 by the deadline of 23:59 GMT Sunday 28th January 2024. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Christina Mohan at or .
Please do not apply through this system, any applications received will be discounted. Only those applying through our recruitment partner Perrett Laver will be assessed. Hours 37.5
Department University of Sussex Business School
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary Negotiable, depending on experience and prior performance
Expected salary:
Location: Brighton
