Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

University of Sydney

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Econometrics and Business Statistics
Discipline of Econometrics and Business Statistics
Faculty of Economics and Business
Reference No. 127552

Founded 85 years ago, the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Sydney has a rich history of intellectual endeavour. Today the Faculty has an outstanding reputation for diversity and excellence in teaching, learning and research, and is in a leading position among business and economics faculties in Australia.

Econometrics and Business Statistics is a dynamic, high-level grouping of specialists in econometrics, business statistics and management decision sciences. They are engaged in the development of statistical modelling procedures and their application to problems arising in economics and business. As well as theoretical and applied work within the discipline, Econometrics and Business Statistics brings sophisticated quantitative techniques to all areas of research and scholarship within the Faculty. The discipline has strengths in the areas of financial econometrics, computationally intensive estimation methodology, Bayesian econometrics, business forecasting, environmental econometrics and the econometrics of energy markets. We are particularly seeking new academic staff to further strengthen these areas of research.

The Faculty of Economics and Business invites applications for a full-time position in Econometrics and Business Statistics at either the Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) level, depending upon experience and qualifications. Applicants in any area in theoretical and/or applied econometrics and/or business statistics are sought, but candidates with expertise in the areas listed above are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will join a dynamic group that teaches a wide variety of courses in econometrics, business statistics and management decision science/operations research. The Discipline of Econometrics and Business Statistics has a very active research program and has enjoyed considerable recent and long-term success in attracting research funding.

Applicants should have a PhD (or substantial progress towards a PhD) in Econometrics, Business Statistics or a related field and should have evidence of research potential in the form of published papers, working papers and a quality current research agenda. Successful applicants should also have teaching experience and ability to teach at all levels in the Discipline, including the supervision of honours students (at a Lecturer level) and research higher degree students (at a Senior Lecturer level).

Applicants should indicate clearly whether they wish to be considered for a Level B position or a Level C position.

The position is full-time continuing (tenure track), subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation and/or confirmation period for new appointees. For further information contact Dr. Richard Gerlach on (+612) 9351 3944 or email: R.Gerlach@econ.usyd.edu.au

Remuneration package: Lecturer Level B: $84,067-$99,830 p.a. (which includes a base salary $71,852-$85,324 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer's contribution to superannuation).

Remuneration package: Senior Lecturer, Level C: $102,980-$118,742 p.a. (which includes a base salary $88,017-$101,489 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer's contribution to superannuation).

A salary supplement may be negotiated with a successful applicant.

Closing date: 5 May 2008

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