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For this post, we particularly welcome applications by women and ethnic minorities.
Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science
Assistant Professor in Behavioural Science
Salary is no less than £54,984 per annum (pay award pending) and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website
The Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at the LSE teaches and conducts cutting-edge research that is both based in and applied to the real world. We are looking for someone who is on the path to becoming a world-leading specialist in any field of behavioural science, with a preference for a focus on wellbeing, who can forge strong inter-disciplinary links across the School. The successful candidate will not only be an outstanding researcher, but also an inspirational teacher who will be a core part of the team that positions our new MSc in Behavioural Science as a leading global degree that attracts the best students from across the UK and around the world.
The successful candidate 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 expertise and research interests in any area of Behavioural Science, preferably with a focus on wellbeing and its relation to research areas in psychological and behavioural science, with a completed PhD in a Behavioural Science-related discipline (e.g. economics, psychology) by or near the post start date. They should have the ability to teach in the area of their expertise and allied areas at all undergraduate levels, and a track record or trajectory of research that is published in internationally excellent publications, has potential for real-world impact, and an ability to engage in knowledge. Candidates should also have advanced training in Behavioural Science methods.
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 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 Dr Bradley Franks, b.franks@lse.ac.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5th November 2018 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications.
The interviews will take place in early 2019.