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Research and Teaching adjunct in Economics:Job description:Job location: London, Hybrid Location / Campus: South Kensington Campus - Hybrid Job Summary Imperial College Business School is seeking applications for Research and Teaching adjuncts in Economics. The post is crafted for people who are working towards an application to top PhD programmes in economics and public policy and would like some practice working in an academic research environment. The prosperous candidate must have completed a Masters programme before taking up the post; people whose final degree result is still pending are encouraged to apply if they expect to get a Merit (or its equivalent). You should not already have a PhD in Economics or a related area, or be studying for one. You will work with faculty members in our Economics & Public Policy department, participating directly in continuing research while supporting teaching across the department. A passion and commitment to research should be evident in the application, as you will interact and collaborate actively with faculty in research projects and activities. You will spend about half your time supporting research and half supporting our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Situated at the heart of London, Imperial College London is a research-focused university that has been consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world and the top five institutions in Europe in the past ten years. This post will be located in London and work within the Economics & Public Policy Department of Imperial College Business School. tasks and responsibilities Your function will be varied, assisting with both research and teaching in the department: » Support academics within the department on their research projects. » Assist with developing research expertise such as data analysis. » Maintain accurate and complete records of all findings. » Participate in the department's research seminars and interact with visiting speakers. Assisting with teaching-related activities under the supervision of, and in collaboration with, significant members of the School will include: » Assessments - act as ?adjunct Examiners', supporting the assessment and examination of students. Assessment marking will be located on clearly published criteria. » Learning Support - support teaching activities as directed by a member of faculty, such as running problem classes and tutorials, and holding office hours to answer students' questions. » Provide feedback to students either as part of the assessment process or while giving learning support. Essential requirements » MSc in a significant subject area » practice in Economics and Public Policy » expertise of basic research methods and statistical procedures » Excellent written and verbal communication expertise » Excellent inter-personal expertise » Good co-ordinating and organising expertise » Demonstrable evidence of initiative » Creative approach to problem-solving Desirable requirement » practice of peer tutoring or other type of learning support activities. more information Should you require any further details on the function Contact Us by Richard Green r.green@imperial.ac.uk. Please include your CV and a supporting statement, stating why you are interested in this post. Skills:
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