Imperial College London
Assistant / Associate / Full Professors in Economics
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Job ref: BUS00897
Salary: Internationally Competitive
Closing date: 3 Nov 2026
About the role
Imperial Business School is seeking qualified applicants for faculty positions in its Department of Economics & Public Policy at the rank of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor in Economics.
Applicants for the position of Assistant Professor should have the potential to publish innovative, rigorous, and relevant contributions in top academic journals and to develop into excellent teachers. Candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position should demonstrate considerable excellence in research, teaching, and service. The appointed candidates will be encouraged to proactively engage in research grant applications; Imperial’s strategy “Science for Humanity” provides significant opportunities for interdisciplinary research.
As with most business schools, most of the department’s teaching focuses on applied economics, management, and analytics modules. The first students on our innovative undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, and Data Science finished their studies this summer; our MSc programs include Economics and Strategy for Business and an interdisciplinary degree in Climate Change, Management, and Finance. Our interdisciplinary MSc in AI, Economics, and Policy, taught jointly with the Department of Computing, will admit its first students in September 2027.
Applications from women, BAME, and other groups who are currently underrepresented in the School are especially welcome. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for neurodiversity and disability-associated needs.
The initial interviews will be conducted virtually in December, and fly-outs will be in January/February.
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What you would be doing
You will contribute to Imperial’s mission as a leading research-intensive university, developing your own range of research and teaching on our degree programs. You are encouraged to develop research collaborations within and outside Imperial, and we provide travel funding to facilitate this. You will share in the administrative tasks of running the department and the Business School, to an extent appropriate to your career stage.
What we are looking for
- You will have a PhD in Economics or a related field, or (for an assistant professor) expect to have one before taking up the post.
- You will be able to demonstrate capability for high-quality innovative research in your area, with a strong research agenda and pipeline. Applicants for associate or full professor should be developing or established international reputation for their research (commensurate with career stage).
- You will have experience (appropriate to your level) in teaching economics to university students.
Full information on duties, responsibilities, and criteria can be found in the attached Job Description.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Grow in your career with tailored training programs for academic staff including dedicated support with navigating your career and managing research as well as a transparent promotion process.
- Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days off a year including public holiday and generous pension schemes).
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
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Further information
Closing deadline: 03 November 2026, 23:59 midnight GMT
These are full-time posts. Associate and Full Professors are offered permanent contracts. Assistant Professors will be offered a seven-year fixed term contract and will be expected to apply for promotion to Associate Professor during their sixth year. Those who are promoted to Associate Professor will receive a permanent contract.
Apply through the Imperial College portal (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/) and search job reference BUS00897, read the Job Description and Application Instructions document, and submit the following documents:
- Application form
- CV
- Cover letter that explains your reasons for applying to Imperial
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Evidence of teaching scores (where applicable)
- 3 research papers (one paper for current/recent PhD students)
Those applying for an assistant professor post should also ask three referees to email a reference letter to EPPrecruit@imperial.ac.uk by the closing deadline.
If you require any further details on the role, please contact: Professor Richard Green – r.green@imperial.ac.uk
If you experience any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
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