"Senior Lecturer in Economics"

Primary Location: Singapore

Job: Full Time

Organization: School of Economics

Job Posting: 16-Feb-2026, 11:01:04 AM

Description

The School of Economics (SOE) at Singapore Management University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenurable position at the rank of Senior Lecturer in Economics.

A Senior Lecturer in Economics is expected to:

(i)    Deliver a total of eight (8) sections of undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses assigned by the Dean in consultation with the individual faculty member. 

(ii)    Develop teaching and learning materials for the course curricula, including online material, videos, test banks, grading rubrics, adaptive learning tools, handouts, cases, and textbook, where appropriate; 

(iii)    Provide guidance to students regarding the relevant course material, as well as general programme planning, course selection and related academic matters; and 

(iv)    Provide service to the School, including participation in events, outreach activities and engagement with stakeholders.

Applicants should have experience in active and blended learning pedagogy, and a track record of excellent teaching. A PhD in Economics or related field is preferred but candidates with a Master’s degree and extensive teaching experience may be considered. Experience in teaching entry level economics courses and an interest in multidisciplinary work (teaching and/or research) encompassing societal elements is desirable.

Qualifications

Preferred Professional and Technical Experience:

• At least five (5) years of experience teaching at the graduate level
• Experience in course design at both undergraduate and graduate levels
• A well-established network and demonstrated ability to engage with industry
• International experience in multidisciplinary teaching and/or research, particularly in mathematics, statistics, and econometrics
• Demonstrated leadership, especially in curriculum development
• Proficiency in Python and R for data science, especially in machine learning
• Experience working with Linux and the Bash command-line interface

Application Procedure:

Applicants should submit the following materials in PDF format:

• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy
• Teaching evaluations
• Samples of lecture notes, examination papers, and research papers (if any)

Applications should be submitted by 1 March 2026. The expected start date is 1 July 2026, or as mutually agreed. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.