Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Macroeconomics

Economics Network; Maynooth; Remote; EUR 66,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University invites applications for an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Macroeconomics. The appointee will teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervise Master’s and PhD students, and contribute to a strong research agenda aligned with university beacons and international collaborations.

The role emphasizes developing a robust research profile, affiliating with research institutes, and delivering high-quality teaching and assessments within a collegial and

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics.
• Strong research record in Macroeconomics and publications.
• Ability to teach Macroeconomics to Master's and PhD level.
• Ability to design, deliver and assess a range of Economics modules.
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Experience supervising graduate research students.
• Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Strong administrative, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach Macroeconomics to undergraduate, masters and PhD students.
• Supervise Master's and PhD research.
• Develop and deliver a wide range of Economics modules.
• Pursue high-quality research and publications.
• Collaborate with Research Beacons and interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Macroeconomics

Teaching

Research

Interdisciplinary collab

Supervision

Education

PhD in Economics

Job description

The role

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Macroeconomics. The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of Master's and PhD students.

The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile, that supports the University’s research strategy including affiliating to the Research Institutes, where appropriate and working with colleagues on national and international research. The appointee will be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of international standard.

Salary scale:

Assistant Professor/Lecturer: €66,055 - €104,600 per annum (7 points)

Assistant Lecturer: €43,025 - €73,445 per annum (14 points)

The ideal candidate will have:

Essential

• A PhD in Economics;
• A strong track record of excellent research in Macroeconomics, including having authored or co-authored high quality publications and/or demonstrated the potential to do so in the future;
• Contribution to at least one of the five Research Beacons of Maynooth University;
• An ability to teach Macroeconomics to Master's and PhD level;
• An ability to design, deliver and assess a range of Economics modules inside and outside of their area of research expertise;
• Demonstrated potential to become a significant contributor in their field;
• A productive research network;
• A strong academic record in teaching and research;
• Experience of and a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, programme development and academic innovation;
• Experience supervising graduate research students;
• Experience of, and commitment to, working in an interdisciplinary setting;
• Good administrative, organisational, teamwork and communication skills.

For further details including full comprehensive job description please see reference number 043763 on the Maynooth University vacancies page at www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies

€43,025 to €104,600 - please see advert