Lecturer in Economics

The University of the West Indies (St Augustine Campus), Trinidad & Tobago

Lecturer in Economics

Department: Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Economics
ACU Ref: 59155
Closing Date: 31 May 2012

Qualifications:
PhD in Economics and a good research and publication record.

Experience:
Teaching Economic Statistics and Econometrics or Social and Economic Accounting at the undergraduate level and Advanced Econometrics at the postgraduate level. A sound track record in the supervision of graduate and research students in Economics.

Special Expertise:
Resource and Environmental Economics, Regulatory Economics, Economics of Project Planning or Behavioural Economics.

Special Responsibilities:
Supervision of MSc, MPhil and PhD students. Participation in departmentally-initiated research activities including research clusters in Health, Sustainable Development, Trade, Economic Development, Labour and Poverty.

Personal Attributes:
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment. A strong team player with a demonstration of good and effective communication skills. An interest in interacting with the national and regional community will be an asset.

Further particulars of the post, including remuneration can be found at: http://www.sta.uwi.edu.

Applications (two copies) should be sent to the Campus Registrar, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, Fax No. 1-868-663-9684. Full CV and application forms which must be completed fully and can be obtained at the above address and at http://www.sta.uwi.edu must be submitted. The names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) must be indicated. In order to expedite the appointment procedures, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send references under CONFIDENTIAL cover DIRECTLY to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the University.

Deadline for applications: 31 May 2012