We invite you to join University of Sussex’s high-ranking Department of Economics at the Business School. Times Higher Education ranked the Department 13^th in the UK on overall research quality and 6^th in the UK on impact. 97% of the Department’s research were rated internationally excellent and above by the REF2021 Economics and Econometrics Panel. The Department of Economics is seeking to make a Professor of Economic History appointment. The position is open to outstanding candidates for the Education and Research pathway. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding track record in research and education in economics.  They should have a doctorate, or equivalent, in economics. In addition to being highly research active, the successful candidates will be able to win grants, teach and assess both undergraduate and graduate students, supervise doctoral students, and contribute to departmental and university administration.

We are seeking expertise in all areas of economics with a focus on Quantitative Economic History and long run economic development. Applicants with a research agenda of using natural experiments to address questions of economic history and long run development are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Please contact the Head of Department of Economics Professor Sambit Bhattacharyya at business-econhod@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

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