The Department

The Department of Economics and Finance at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the fixed term role of Teaching Fellow. We welcome applications from those with teaching interests in the broad field of Economics and/or Finance.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of excellent teaching within an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our Department pages at www.dur.ac.uk/economics.finance/

The Role

The role of a fixed term Teaching Fellow at Durham provides the opportunity to deliver outstanding education within an inclusive and supportive environment that is staffed by world class colleagues.

The primary focus of this role will be to teach and contribute to modules, in a relevant area within Economics and Finance. Successful applicants may also be required to act as module leader and as such coordinate the input of others, be the first point of contact for student disciplinary matters and complaints and be willing to contribute to collaborative decisions which have an impact on students and the development and delivery of programmes.

Teaching Fellowships offer the opportunity of valuable experience to those early in their academic careers and the University is keen to maximise the benefit to as many people as possible. The post will involve a significant teaching load, which may extend into the summer period.

This role is fixed term for 12 months it is not anticipated that this period would be extended beyond the initial fixed term.

Successful applicants will, ideally be in post by January 4^th, 2022.

The University provides a working and teaching environment which is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process.