Job Details
- Expires 2 October 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: AP1108
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: July 12th
Background to Position
Location: Stellenbosch
The Department of Economics at Stellenbosch University in South Africa invites applications for a position in macroeconomics. Applicants are expected to be dedicated academics, excellent teachers, have a strong research agenda and be capable of publishing in leading peer-reviewed journals in macroeconomics. The successful candidate will join the macroeconomic research team and contribute to joint projects.
Job Description
- Teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate modules in macroeconomics.
- Self-initiated research with a primarily macroeconomic focus.
- Supervision of postgraduate students.
- Participating in Departmental, Faculty and University activities.
Inherent Criteria
For Senior Lecturer
- A PhD degree awarded by a recognised university, with macroeconomics as a focal area.
- Applicants must have a training background in dynamic macroeconomics and familiar with the contents of, for example, one of the following textbooks: “Advanced Macroeconomics” by David Romer; “Monetary Theory and Policy” by Carl Walsh, “Interest and Prices” by Michael Woodford, and “Recursive Macroeconomics” by Las Ljungqvist and Thomas Sargent.
- Either having lectured DSGE modelling at a graduate level or estimated DSGE models in published research papers.
- Two subsidy-bearing publication units.
- Evidence of successfully completed postgraduate supervision (including Honours research assignments).
- The ability to teach in English.
For Associate Professor:
- A PhD degree awarded by a recognised university, with macroeconomics as a focal area.
- Applicants must have a training background in dynamic macroeconomics and familiar with the contents, for example, one of the following textbooks: “Advanced Macroeconomics” by David Romer; “Monetary Theory and Policy” by Carl Walsh, “Interest and Prices” by Michael Woodford, and “Recursive Macroeconomics” by Las Ljungqvist and Thomas Sargent.
- Either having lectured DSGE modelling at a graduate level or estimated DSGE models in published research papers.
- Evidence of International recognition in the field, as evidenced by an NRF (or equivalent) rating, research awards, keynote addresses, membership of editorial boards, and other indicators of international standing.
- Evidence of obtained research funding.
- Evidence of academic leadership in a domain which may include a reasonable number of sole and/or first authored papers, evidence of publications in high impact or highly ranked journals and the impact of the applicant’s own work as reflected in h-indices such as Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science.
- Six subsidy-bearing publication units.
- A history of participating in a macroeconomic research team.
- Conference participation.
- Successfully completed PhD and Master's degree supervision.
- The ability to teach in English.
For Professor:
- A PhD degree awarded by a recognised university, with macroeconomics as a focal area.
- Applicants must have a training background in dynamic macroeconomics and familiar with the contents of, for example, one of the following textbooks: “Advanced Macroeconomics” by David Romer; “Monetary
- Theory and Policy” by Carl Walsh, “Interest and Prices” by Michael Woodford, and “Recursive Macroeconomics” by Las Ljungqvist and Thomas Sargent.
- Either having lectured DSGE modelling at a graduate level or estimated DSGE models in published research papers.
- Evidence of International recognition in the field, as evidenced by an NRF (or equivalent) rating, research awards, keynote addresses, membership of editorial boards, and other indicators of international standing.
- Evidence of obtaining research funding.
- Evidence of academic leadership in a domain which may include a reasonable number of sole and/or first authored papers, evidence of publications in high impact or highly ranked journals and the impact of the applicant’s own work as reflected in h-indices such as Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science.
- Ten subsidy-bearing publication units.
- A history of participating in a macroeconomic research team.
- Conference participation.
- Successfully completed PhD and Master's degree supervision.
- The ability to teach in English.
Short-listed candidates (those invited for interviews) will be expected to present a lecture on a designated topic to members of the Department of Economics, as well as presenting examples of course material (including examination papers and tests) used in previous courses.
Application Requirement
Ø A letter of motivation.
Ø A comprehensive CV.
Ø An abridged CV.
Ø Names and contact details for at least 3 referees.
Ø Certified copies of matric and degree certificates and Identity Document.
To apply please forward your application quoting reference number AP1108 to Genevieve Michel c/o carmen1108@talenting.co.za
