Assistant Professor in Sociology (Economy, Risk and Society)
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LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

 

Department of Sociology

 

Assistant Professor in Sociology (Economy, Risk and Society)

 

Salary is no less than £54,984 per annum (pay award pending) and the salary scale can be found on the LSE Website.

 

The post will commence in September 2019.

 

The Department of Sociology at LSE seeks to hire an outstanding Assistant Professor to add to our internationally renowned, innovative and publicly engaged faculty. The post holder will be expected to give lectures and conduct seminar teaching for courses on the MSc Economy, Risk and Society programme. They will also be expected to conduct and publish outstanding quality research.

 

You will have a completed PhD, or be close to obtaining a PhD, in sociology or a relevant social science field by the post start date. You should have substantive expertise, research interests and the ability to teach in two or more of the following areas: economic sociology, the sociology of risk and risk governance, and the sociology of regulation.

You will also demonstrate a track record or trajectory of internationally excellent publications; A proven ability, as evidenced by existing publications, or potential to publish in top journals or with a leading academic press in sociology; and a clear, well developed and viable strategy for future outstanding research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications. Advanced training in qualitative and/or quantitative social science research methods is also required.

 

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.

 

For further information about the Department of Sociology, please visit our website

http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/sociology/

 

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.

 

To apply for this post, please go to www.lse.ac.uk/LSEJobs. 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 l.m.lawrence@lse.ac.uk

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 22 October, 2018 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

 

 

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

 

Department of Sociology

 

Assistant Professor in Sociology (Economy, Risk and Society)

 

Salary is no less than £54,984 per annum (pay award pending) and the salary scale can be found on the LSE Website.

 

The post will commence in September 2019.

 

The Department of Sociology at LSE seeks to hire an outstanding Assistant Professor to add to our internationally renowned, innovative and publicly engaged faculty. The post holder will be expected to give lectures and conduct seminar teaching for courses on the MSc Economy, Risk and Society programme. They will also be expected to conduct and publish outstanding quality research.

 

You will have a completed PhD, or be close to obtaining a PhD, in sociology or a relevant social science field by the post start date. You should have substantive expertise, research interests and the ability to teach in two or more of the following areas: economic sociology, the sociology of risk and risk governance, and the sociology of regulation.

You will also demonstrate a track record or trajectory of internationally excellent publications; A proven ability, as evidenced by existing publications, or potential to publish in top journals or with a leading academic press in sociology; and a clear, well developed and viable strategy for future outstanding research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications. Advanced training in qualitative and/or quantitative social science research methods is also required.

 

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.

 

For further information about the Department of Sociology, please visit our website

http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/sociology/

 

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.

 

To apply for this post, please go to www.lse.ac.uk/LSEJobs. 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 l.m.lawrence@lse.ac.uk

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 22 October, 2018 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.