Deakin University

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Based at our Melbourne Burwood Campus. Set in leafy green surrounds, the campus is accessible to Melbourne's eastern transport hubs and is a 30-minute drive from the CBD.
Full-time and continuing attractive relocation package offered for eligible Interstate and International candidates, including sponsorship
Level B $122,391 - $144,759 + 17% Superannuation or Level C $149,230 - $171,602 + 17% Superannuation

Who are we?

Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of business schools globally, holding both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.
The economics discipline group focuses on sustainability, shaping policy and preparing future leaders to tackle climate change and drive sustainable development. Key focus areas include sustainable economies, economic growth and development, industrial organisation, economic theory, international trade, labour economics and industrial relations, health economics and political economy and public choice.
Your Role

As the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Economics, you will lead major, high-quality, research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs. You will also lead teaching teams to design and develop courses which influence teaching across Economics discipline or across multiple disciplines and provide our student an excellent learning experience. The Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor will also develop and lead academic or other collaborations that enable novel teaching, research or activities that are recognised nationally and ensure deep impact of academic activity in the field and community. Applications are open to all fields of economics, with priority given to macroeconomics, international trade or microeconomic theory.

Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact the Co-Chairs of the Recruitment Committee:
Francisco Silva (f.silva@deakin.edu.au)
Umair Khalil (umair.khalil@deakin.edu.au)
For a copy of the position description, please refer to Deakin Careers.
Applications for this position close on 07 December 2026.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and declarations regarding prior investigations or findings of gender-based violence