Senior Lecturer - Applied Economics

2 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA

Research Field

Economics » Applied economics

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

16 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Atlantic/Canary)

Country

Spain

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The position corresponds to the Senior Lecturer in the area of Applied Economics, attached to the Department of Applied Economic Analysis within the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism.

The selected candidate will carry out teaching duties in subjects related both to basic training in economics and to applied areas in the field of tourism and sustainable development. Specifically, the teaching responsibilities include:

• Tourism and Sustainable Development (41321). 3rd year, compulsory, 6 ECTS credits. Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism.
• Principles of Macroeconomics (40507). 1st year, core subject, 6 ECTS credits. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
• Principles of Microeconomics (40502). 1st year, core subject, 6 ECTS credits. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

The successful candidate will also be expected to integrate into the department’s research lines, particularly those related to Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Behavioral Economics, and climate change and tourism, promoting scientific output, participation in competitive research projects, and knowledge transfer within the field of Applied Economics. These research lines correspond to UNESCO Code 5312.99 (Others: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics; Tourism Economics).

The position is subject to a competitive selection process, in accordance with current regulations governing access to the Body of University Associate Professors.

Although the call does not explicitly detail the associated benefits, positions in the Body of University Associate Professors typically entail:

• Permanent appointment as a tenured faculty member, with full employment stability.
• Teaching and research duties, with the possibility of assuming academic coordination roles, supervising undergraduate and master’s theses, and participating in postgraduate programs.
• Access to research resources, including consolidated research groups, competitive projects, infrastructure, and institutional support programs.
• Eligibility to supervise doctoral dissertations, as well as to lead research projects and knowledge-transfer contracts.
• Participation in mobility programs, research stays, and academic conferences, subject to budget availability.
• Working, salary, and social conditions regulated by university legislation and the civil-service framework applicable to university faculty.

https://www.ulpgc.es/sites/default/files/ArchivosULPGC/spersonal-pdi/conv-pdi-func/Convocatorias/2026/Convocatoria_02_2026_TU/boe-a-2026-4146.pdf
 

Where to apply

Website

https://administracion.ulpgc.es

Requirements

Research Field

Economics » Applied economics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Doctoral degree certificate

ANECA certification of accreditation for the relevant academic body

Spanish B2 (Upper-intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency)

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Selection process

Complete the information in the electronic form, indicating in the fields “Department” and “Area/Specialty of Knowledge” those corresponding to the position listed in Annex I for which the applicant wishes to apply. If several positions are offered within the same Department and the same Area/Specialty of Knowledge, the applicant must also select the specific competition number.

Upload the documentation specified in this section. Applicants must submit the following documents, which are mandatory, organized into separate files and named as indicated in parentheses:

Application form: completed through the electronic form generated on the University’s online platform.

Doctoral degree certificate (both sides) (Applicant’s surname_DOCTORAL DEGREE).

Other academic degrees (both sides) (Applicant’s surname_DEGREE).

Proof of payment of forty‑five (45) euros for the processing fee, to be paid into CaixaBank, client account code ES6521007837111300152172. Payments made before the publication of the call or after the application deadline will not be accepted. Failure to pay the examination fee correctly and on time is not remediable and will result in exclusion from the process. Proof of exemption from payment may be submitted instead. (Applicant’s surname_PAYMENT).

ANECA certification of accreditation for the relevant academic body. (Applicant’s surname_ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE).

Where applicable, official documentation accrediting the declared disability (Applicant’s surname_DISABILITY).

The required documentation refers to eligibility criteria for participation in the competition; failure to meet or properly document any of these requirements will result in the applicant’s exclusion. The documentation listed under item 7) is submitted solely for the purpose of assessing potential adaptations to the examination conditions based on the accredited disability.

3.5 If at any point during the process the ULPGC verifies, through the documentation submitted or held by the University, that an applicant does not meet any of the required conditions or has submitted falsified documentation, the applicant will be excluded from the competition and will forfeit all rights derived from participation in the call.

 

The selection committees shall propose to the Rector, with due justification and on a binding basis, a ranked list of all candidates for appointment. The provisional resolution issued will be published on the electronic notice board of the Personnel Service (https://www.ulpgc.es/conv-pdi-func ).

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism.

Country

Spain

State/Province

Las Palmas

City

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Postal Code

35017

Street

C. Saulo Torón, 4, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Las Palmas

City

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Website

https://www.ulpgc.es

Street

Juan de Quesada, 30

Postal Code

35001

E-Mail

d.rrhh-investigacion@ulpgc.es

Phone

+34928459812

STATUS: EXPIRED

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