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Department of Management
Professor in Management (Information Systems and Innovation)
Salary is competitive with our peer institutions worldwide and not less than £98,250 pa inclusive, and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website
In addition, this post will attract a significant market salary supplement which reflects current market conditions.
The Department of Management holds a central position within LSE, a globally recognized university specializing in the social sciences, located in the heart of London. The department's faculty and research expertise are focused on various areas, including information systems and innovation, organisational behaviour, employment relations and human resource management, managerial economics and strategy, and marketing. Faculty members actively engage in research and scholarly activities across LSE, collaborating with research centres such as the Data Science Institute, the Behavioural Lab for Research and Teaching, and other interdisciplinary institutes. The Department offers a range of degree programmes, including a BSc in Management, a Master’s in Management, and a number of specialist one-year Master’s programmes, including the MSc Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation (MISDI).
The Department of Management is actively seeking to hire outstanding Professors to join the Information Systems and Innovation (ISI) group, who will further enhance our internationally renowned, innovative, and socially engaged faculty.
The successful candidate for this position will contribute significantly to the intellectual vibrancy of the Department of Management and the School. This contribution will encompass conducting and publishing exceptional research, delivering high-quality and inspiring teaching, mentorship to junior faculty members, and actively participating in both School and broader Departmental initiatives. Additionally, the role entails taking a leadership in digital innovation research, policy engagement, and teaching within the LSE community.
Applicants who meet the criteria for success should hold a PhD in Information Systems and Innovation or a closely related social science discipline or relevant interdisciplinary field. They should demonstrate a proven track record of outstanding research, evidenced through publishing on a continuous basis journal articles or books of the highest quality. They should also have a well-developed and viable strategy for future outstanding research that will result in further world-leading publications. Additionally, candidates should exhibit a significant track record of excellence in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate, or executive levels within the field of management.
The other criteria that will be used when shortlisting for this post can be found on the person specification, attached to this vacancy on the LSE’s online recruitment system.
In addition to a competitive salary the benefits that come with this job include an occupational pension scheme, a research incentive scheme with personal reward options, generous research leave (sabbatical) entitlement, a collegial faculty environment, excellent support, training, and development opportunities.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/. For technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. For any queries about the role, please email dom.facultyaffairs@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8 September 2024 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications.