Assistant Professor in Development Studies

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For this post, we particularly welcome applications from women and people from minority ethnic groups. 

International Development 

Assistant Professor in Development Studies 

Salary is no less than £61,446 per annum (pay award pending) and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website  

The Department of International Development invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Development Studies. The tradition of Development Studies emphasizes combined economic, social, and political factors underlying development and can complement or critique mainstream development policies. This work can typically be interdisciplinary, or based in a discipline that can engage with interdisciplinary debates about the ideas, theories, and practices of international development. 

We are especially interested in candidates who conduct field-based research on gender and development, China (including China's own experience of development or China's role in international development), and/or food systems and livelihoods within development. 

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct outstanding quality research and publish in internationally recognized outlets, contribute to core teaching on Development Studies at MSc. and Ph.D. levels, as well as to develop their own research-led specialist teaching. They will also contribute to the multidisciplinary nature of the department and intellectual life of the School through engaging in other high quality teaching as instructed by the Head of Department, and participating in the School and wider Department activities. 

Ideally this role would start by 1 September 2025. 

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 grants policy 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 click on the 'Apply' button above. 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 Professor Tim Forsyth at t.j.forsyth@lse.ac.uk.   

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 November 2024 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications. 

We expect to conduct in-person interviews in January and February 2025.

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