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Department of International Relations
Assistant Professor in International Relations (2 posts)
Salaries will be on the appropriate salary scale and will be commensurate with experience, taking into account pay equity within the Department.
The salary scale starts at £55,974 per annum (pay award pending) and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website
The International Relations Department wishes to appoint two Assistant Professors in International Relations who will broaden its expertise into the following areas:
- International order in an era of global transitions
- The environment, climate change and International Relations
- Science, new technologies, health or infrastructure
- Transnational dynamics and forces including migration and international crime
A regional focus within these subfields is desirable, especially regional expertise that is currently underrepresented in the department.
The post holder will contribute to the intellectual life of the School through conducting and publishing outstanding quality research, engaging in high quality teaching as instructed by the Head of Department, and participating in the School and wider Department activities.
Candidates must have a research interest in International Relations and show a clear and viable strategy for future top-quality research. The successful candidate must be able to teach undergraduate core courses on Introduction to International Relations (IR100) as well as courses on international relations at the MSc level.
Candidates will need a completed PhD, or be close to obtaining one, in International Relations, Political Science or a related field by 1 September 2022. Candidates should also have a proven or developing record of publications in refereed international journals or with highly-respected book publishers based on research that is, or has the potential to be, internationally-excellent and, ideally, world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
The other criteria that will be used when shortlisting for this post can be found on the person specification, which is attached to this vacancy on the LSE’s online recruitment system.
The Department is committed to promoting diversity in the field of International Relations, by fostering and supporting new generations of scholars from diverse backgrounds, by teaching an innovative, inclusive and diverse curriculum, and by supporting an inclusive departmental research culture.
In addition to a competitive salary the benefits that come with this job include an occupational pension scheme, a research grants policy with personal reward options, generous research leave (sabbatical) entitlement, a collegial faculty environment and excellent support, training and development opportunities.
The post will start on 1st September 2022.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
Candidates will be required to submit their CV, covering letter, up to 2 examples of their best published or unpublished work, and a 2 page (max) syllabus for an ‘Introduction to International Relations’ course (at undergraduate level)
If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Jenny Davies (j.davies5@lse.ac.uk)
The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st August 2021 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications.