Assistant Professor in Law (Data, AI and/or Technology Law)

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As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from women and those of Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic backgrounds as they are currently under-represented at this level in this area. All appointments will be made on merit or skill and experience relative to the role.

Salary is no less than £64,552 per annum (pay award pending) and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website  

To support our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes and to strengthen further our research profile, we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Data, AI and/or Technology Law.

The postholder will contribute to the intellectual life of the School through conducting and publishing outstanding research, engaging in high quality teaching as instructed by the Dean of the Law School, and participating in Law School and wider School activities.

Candidates should have the ability, as evidenced by existing publications or potential to publish in top journals, and to establish an international reputation in Data, AI and/or Technology Law.  Candidates will have a clear, well developed and viable strategy for future outstanding research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications.  Candidates should have a PhD in Law or its research equivalent (or be close to obtaining a PhD) by the post start date and be committed to high quality teaching and fostering a positive learning environment for students, including pastoral care. 

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.

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Should you have any queries about the role, please email law.school.manager@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 24 November 2024 (23.59 UK time).

We are unable to accept any late applications.

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