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Stipendiary Fellowship: UOE Grade 7
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
School of Economics
Full time, Fixed Term (35 hours a week, 24 months)
Number of Posts: 1

The School of Economics is seeking to appoint one Stipendiary Fellow on a full-time, fixed-term basis for 24 months. This post is expected to commence in September 2026.

Field(s) of specialization: Applied Economics.

The Opportunity:

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The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students' performance and wellbeing.

The role:

We are seeking outstanding candidates of demonstrated ability and high potential in the area of Applied Economics.

The Stipendiary Fellowship is aimed at final stage PhD students, or recent PhDs in Economics, who are seeking the opportunity to focus on teaching and research and to establish their credibility as candidates in the job market. We are looking for candidates with teaching and research expertise in Applied Economics. The role will be split between research (35%) and teaching (65%). Teaching could be at either or both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The Successful candidate will receive:

• Personal mentoring support from a senior academic in the School of Economics;
• Access to staff training courses, and development opportunities from the University’s Institute of Academic Development.

This is a full time, fixed-term post for 24 months only with a start date of 1st September 2026, or shortly thereafter.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Miguel Costa-Gomes: [email protected]

Please click here to view the full job description for the role.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

· A competitive salary of (£41,064- £ 48,822) *Annual increments through the scale will occur with each year's continuous service.

· An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

· To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

· Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion:

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

We particularly welcome applications from eligible candidates from under-represented groups, including racially minoritised individuals and all gender identities.

Key dates to note:

The closing date for applications is Monday 13th of July 2026.

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Interviews are anticipated to be held remotely in July 2026.

How to Apply:

A required step on your application is to also apply via the University of Edinburgh recruitment portal which can be accessed using this applicant link. Applicants that do not apply via the University portal cannot be considered for this post.

Please provide the following as part of your EconJobMarket application: a cover letter, specifying interest in the position, a CV, sample(s) of your research, the names of three referees, and any other relevant material.

Should you be invited to interview, reference letters from the three referees must be sent to [email protected] in support of your application and in advance of the interview. You are of course welcome to share the reference letters that your referees have uploaded to EconJobMarket when submitting the application.

If you are currently in the process of completing your studies/PhD programme please note any relevant timescales in your cover letter and/or CV.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.