Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Economics PhD students

University of Liverpool; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maintenance grant

Fees covered

Teaching training

Job summary

University of Liverpool invites applications for a four-year PhD Studentship in Economics under the GTF scheme. The position includes a stipend and full coverage of PhD fees, with essential teaching commitments integrated into your first year.

You will gain HE teaching training, shadow mentoring, and opportunities to develop research and pedagogical skills while completing your doctoral research. The project welcomes candidates worldwide with a UK master's or international equivalent.

Qualifications

• Requires a UK master’s degree or international equivalent in economics or a related field.
• Demonstrable quantitative and programming skills are essential.
• Open to full-time PhD students worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Pursue PhD research while undertaking a fixed teaching load.
• Engage in HE teacher training and practice.
• Develop pedagogical and research skills during the programme.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming skills

Education

UK master’s degree or international equivalent

Tools

Programming

Job description

Hours: full time

Are you planning to start an Economics PhD in October 2027? Don't miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School's 4-year GTFs.

Benefits

Receiving one of our GTF gives you the funds to launch your academic career, while you gain valuable teaching training and experience to become a rounded scholar:

• £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years)
• Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years)
• HE teacher training and practice.

This means that as well as pursuing your PhD research, you'll also be involved in a fixed number of teaching hours during your time with us.

In year one, alongside your specific PhD research modules, you'll complete a short teacher training programme by the University of Liverpool.

As well as gaining a formal HE teaching qualification, you'll learn key pedagogical skills for the academic job market, primarily through shadowing mentored classroom involvement.

During the remainder of your PhD, you'll have the opportunity to put your research skills into practice while completing your doctoral research thesis.

Stipend amount of £21,805 for 2026/27 is for guidance purposes only and subject to change.

Who is this for?

These studentships are open to full-time PhD students worldwide.

You'll need a UK master's degree, or international equivalent, in economics or a related discipline, preferably at merit or above, plus demonstrable quantitative and programming skills.

annual stipend £21,805 per year