Teaching Associate (Internal, fixed term) (SOC

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

The School of Economics is recruiting two, full-time Teaching Associates to join the School for the academic year 2025/26. The posts will start in September 2025 and will continue for 12-months.

Applications are invited for the role of Teaching Associate based in the Nottingham School of Economics. The School is one of the UK’s premier research and teaching departments for economics, ranked 5th in the UK in IDEAS/RePEC, 5th in UK by Research Power in REF2022 and 6th in the UK by the Tilburg ranking of Economics Departments. We also rank 9th, by subject, in The Times UK University Rankings 2025.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus.

We welcome applications from candidates with teaching interests and experience across all areas of the discipline.

About the role 

As a Teaching Associate you will be expected to:

deliver innovative teaching for a range of classes in the Economics disciplineprepare assessments and conduct marking of examinations and courseworksupervise and examine undergraduate dissertationssupport tutorial groups, developing the group’s knowledge and learning skillscontribute positively and proactively to the teaching culture, especially considering issues of underrepresentationtake a proactive role in the pastoral support of students, dealing with sensitive issuesbe responsible for administrative duties

About you

Candidates should have demonstrable previous teaching experience, including at Post Graduate Teaching Assistant level (or equivalent) as a minimum and they should have, or be demonstrably close to submitting, a PhD (or equivalent) in Economics.  All teaching in the School is informed by research, and applicants should state their research interests in their application and identify which of the School’s Research Centres they would like to be attached to. Full details of the School’s activities are available at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/economics/

What we offer

A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environmentGenerous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunitiesYou will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2026. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week).

What next

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person interview.  

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Please contact Dave Harvey, Deputy Head of School for Studies, David.Harvey@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role. 

Closing Date: 25 Jun 2025 Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)