Teaching Fellow (59780-1025)

For informal enquiries, please contact Claudia Rei (Deputy Head of Department (Teaching & Learning)) at C.Rei@warwick.ac.uk

The Department welcomes applications independent of the applicant's main research field, but in particular from applicants able to teach undergraduate macroeconomics and/or econometrics. We currently have an opening for an outstanding candidate to join the Department of Economics as a Teaching Fellow specialising in any area of Economics.  We offer an extensive range of exciting modules and candidates should be committed to the development and delivery of outstanding teaching, and have the enthusiasm and drive to contribute to the enhancement of the student experience.

Applicants should share our passion for teaching and have the ability to motivate and inspire Warwick learners and be research active. A PhD or equivalent experience in Economics or a related discipline is essential.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

The Department of Economics is one of the top economics departments in the UK and Europe and has recently been ranked in second place in the REF 2021. We are currently ranked 36th in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2025 and first in the UK’s Good University Guide 2025. Warwick University is ranked in the top five in the Complete University Guide 2026.

We offer a truly world class learning environment for staff and students. The Department has a strong research focus and has excellent links with global institutions and other departments across the University ensuring a high impact interdisciplinary agenda.

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

* World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025

** Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

If selected for interview, you will be asked to prepare two short presentations:

• The first presentation should consist of a lecture style delivery on a topic within a core intermediate undergraduate module in one of the following three areas: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, or Econometrics.
• The second presentation should be either (i) based around a question from a problem set within a core intermediate undergraduate module in either Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, or Econometrics (for this second presentation you should choose a different area from that chosen for the first presentation, or (ii) a brief description of a research project you are currently pursuing.

Please be careful to avoid or minimise overlap between the two presentations.

• Interview Date: Week commencing 25th November 2025
• Start Date: To be confirmed

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

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We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.