The successful candidate will be an Economics scholar with an international research reputation who can contribute to the School’s world-leading and interdisciplinary research agenda. The candidate will successfully publish research, attract research funding or other financial support, and promote knowledge exchange to strengthen the School’s reputation for academic excellence. The candidate must also be an excellent teacher, capable of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students from diverse backgrounds. The successful candidate will also actively engage in purposeful partnerships with academic, public, private, and third-sector organisations to drive impactful research and enhance the student experience.
The position is open to specialists in any broadly defined area of applied macroeconomics.
Candidates will hold a PhD in Economics or a cognate discipline.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
- Financial contribution to relocation
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
For further information and informal enquiries about the post, please contact Professor Conny Wollbrant, Head of Department (conny.wollbrant@st-andrews.ac.uk) or Professor Mark Brewer, Dean of the Business School (BSchoolDean@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Interview Date: 2 April 2026
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