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Department of Social Policy

Assistant Professor in International Social and Public Policy

Salary is competitive with Departments at our peer institutions worldwide and not less than £58,519 pa inclusive. The full salary scale can be found on the LSE website

The post will commence in September 2023

The Department of Social Policy seeks a talented individual keen to help it further develop its renowned strengths in teaching and research in international social and public policy.

Based in the Department of Social Policy, 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 should have:

·       A completed PhD (or be close to obtaining one) in social and public policy or a related area by the post start date.

·       Expertise and research interests in social and public policy.

·       A track record or trajectory of internationally excellent publications in social and public policy.

·       Proven ability or potential to publish in top journals or with leading book publishers.

·       A clear, well developed and viable strategy for future outstanding research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications.

·       The ability to establish an international reputation in international social and public policy.

·       The ability to teach core and specialist courses in international social and public policy at BSc and MSc levels.

·       The ability to supervise PhD students.

·       A commitment to high quality teaching and fostering a positive learning environment for students, including pastoral care.

The other criteria that will be used when shortlisting candidates for this post can be found in the person specification, which is 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 and excellent support, training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification, as well as the further information document.

To apply for this post, please go to https://jobs.lse.ac.uk . 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 socialpolicy.recruitment@lse.ac.uk in the first instance.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 2 November 2022 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications. We expect to interview shortlisted candidates in early January 2023.