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Department of Geography and Environment

Assistant Professor of Innovation Policy

Salary is no less than £61,446 and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website  Tentative start date 1 August 2025.

The LSE and, in particular, its Department of Geography and Environment, are world leaders in research on innovation. Reflecting this, we are launching a new MSc in Innovation Policy in September 2025 and are recruiting for a new Assistant Professor to teach on the programme and contribute to the wider research environment of the Department.

Candidates should have:

·        Consolidated expertise and research interests in Innovation Policy - defined broadly to include the economics of innovation, public policy and innovation policy, economic geography, or political economy of innovation.

·        A track record or trajectory of internationally excellent publications in Innovation Policy (broadly defined as including the economics of innovation, public policy and innovation policy, economic geography or political economy of innovation)

·        Ability to teach courses in Innovation Policy including from the perspectives of public policy, economics, economic geography, and political science - at postgraduate level

·        A commitment to work as part of a team in assisting the smooth running of the Department and its teaching programmes, in particular the MSc in Innovation Policy, including contributing to the direction and management of the programme.

Experience in teaching Innovation Policy at undergraduate or postgraduate level is desirable.

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.

In addition to a competitive salary the benefits that come with this job include occupational pension scheme, a collegial 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.

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 geog.dept@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 17 November 2024 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications.  Interviews are expected to take place in late January/February 2025.