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Assistant Professor in Data Science and Politics

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   

We are recruiting for a new career-track Assistant Professor in Data Science and Politics. Candidates should have strong research and teaching interests in both Data Science and Political Science. You will carry out research and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.  

Candidates must have an emerging research record and trajectory in political science and data science, evidenced by existing or shortly forthcoming articles in highly rated academic journals and/or books with leading academic presses. The successful candidate should have, or be close to obtaining (by 1 September 2021), a PhD in political science, data science, statistics, or related area. The successful candidate will be expected to take a leadership role in building a new BSc in Politics and Data Science. The post will commence on 1 September 2021. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated ability to teach data science at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels and the ability to establish international reputation in data science and political science.

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 world-class research 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 gov.HoD@lse.ac.uk  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 15 January 2021 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Shortlisted candidates will have a virtual interview and present their research between February 2021 and May 2021.