Faculty Position for Economics

The Department of Finance, Accounting and Economics has an available open rank faculty position. Faculty members report to the Dean, with functional responsibility to the Department Chair.

Academic Qualifications (Essential)

• Doctoral degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Development Studies, or related fields.
• Minimum of two (2) research publications or paper presentations.

Professional Experience Gained in an International or Asian Environment (Desirable)

• Professional experience in major think tanks or research centers, policymaking agencies, government, multilateral organizations, banks, or other financial institutions.
• At least one (1) research publication in an international peer-reviewed journal.

Teaching Experience (Desirable)

• Local or international business school teaching experience (preferably at AACSB- or EQUIS-accredited schools) at postgraduate level is desirable
• Familiarity with participant-centered teaching techniques, including the case method.

Areas of Expertise

• Demonstrable expertise in one or more areas of economic research.
• Desirable areas of expertise and specific research interests may include:
  • Macroeconomics
  • Behavioral economics
  • Development economics
  • Health economics
  • Environment and natural resource economics
  • Financial economics
  • Econometrics
  • Industrial policy

Faculty members have the following teaching, research, and citizenship responsibilities:

Teaching Responsibilities

• To undertake practitioner-led teaching in the degree and non-degree programs
• To play a significant role in the design, development, planning, and review of innovative courses, modules, etc. for degree and non-degree programs
• To provide general guidance and support to students, and give timely and relevant feedback
• To mentor students undertaking theses, learning labs, and other projects or activities requiring faculty mentors.

Scholarly Responsibilities

• To be recognized as an authority in their field, developing and maintaining an external profile appropriate to the discipline.
• To maintain research and scholarly activities in order to remain current with developments in the field
• To undertake research and publish in peer-reviewed journals

Citizenship Responsibilities

• To uphold the Institute's values in all activities, both personal and professional
• To be an active and responsible member of the Institute's collegial body and be willing to accept administrative assignments as the leadership sees fit
• To contribute to the management, administrative processes, and committee structures of the Institute
• To actively take part in the Department's activities