Vacancy: Assistant Director (Economics)

Applications for this role closed at noon (UK time) on 22 November.

Applications are invited for an Assistant Director (Economics) at the Global Priorities Institute (GPI) to manage and drive the delivery of the Institute’s economics research. Reporting to the Director of the Global Priorities Institute, the postholder will provide intellectual leadership, conduct advanced research in economics, and manage other members of the economics research team, coordinating the research projects and topics of the wider group. The post is fixed-term from the date of appointment for four years.

The Global Priorities Institute is an interdisciplinary research centre, which aims to develop and promote rigorous, scientific approaches to the question of how appropriately motivated actors can do good more effectively. GPI formally sits within the Faculty of Philosophy at Oxford University. You will be a member of GPI’s economics research team and an Associate Member of the Department of Economics, one of the world’s leading economics departments. You will be based at the Global Priorities Institute and you will have a desk at the Economics Department in the Manor Road Building as well as at GPI’s offices. Your research will be on topics directly relevant to the Global Priorities Institute’s research agenda, which you will be involved in setting.

Applicants are required to have a PhD awarded either in Economics or in a closely related discipline together with equivalent experience and expertise in Economics and significant post-qualification research experience. The applicant needs to have experience in independent research, outstanding academic ability, and an excellent track record in producing research suitable for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Also essential are significant specialist knowledge of the aspects of the Global Priorities Research Institute’s research agenda that relate to academic economics, an excellent ability to motivate and manage research teams, the ability to deliver excellent research supervision and experience in engaging with external academics at various levels of academic seniority.

Alongside a CV, research paper and references, applications should include a supporting statement that clearly demonstrates your knowledge of and interest in global priorities research. The position is full-time with the University of Oxford. Visa support is available for successful applicants from overseas. We particularly encourage applications from women, black and ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are underrepresented in economics.

Details

Assistant Director (Economics)

Salary: £52,815 - £61,198 p.a, depending on experience (Grade 9)

Subject to UK tax regulations and the availability of funding, a relocation allowance may be available to support with a move to Oxford.

Contract type: four years fixed term (with a possibility of extension)

Start date: September 2024 (flexible)

The posts are visa-eligible - candidates of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.

A full job description can be found here.

Applications

Applications are to be made online via this link.

You will need to submit the following materials:

A CV and supporting statement. The supporting statement should be about one page in length and should include at least 100 words that clearly demonstrate your knowledge of and interest in global priorities research. You should also explain briefly how you meet the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants).
A research paper of your best, most polished work in economics, typically a job market paper or similar, that is suitable for us to use to assess your academic ability. It is not important that the topic of the research paper be relevant to the Institute’s research agenda, provided that sufficient evidence of your fit to the Institute is provided elsewhere in your application.
The details of three referees and indication whether we can contact them now. We expect to contact referees for all longlisted candidates. If you are longlisted for the position, the committee will contact each of your referees to request a letter of reference. However, your referees may submit letters at any time before then either by emailing [email protected] or Alternatively, references can be submitted on application using the EconJobMarket (www.econjobmarket.org) web portal. If you are applying for more than one position at GPI, each referee can submit a single letter of reference for all of your applications. Please note that all other application materials must be submitted via the University of Oxford portal.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact [email protected]. (Do not send your application material to this email address, applications can only be submitted via the University of Oxford application portal.)