Scholars at Risk Programme Manager

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

Salary from £42,679 to £51,000 per annum (pro-rata) inclusive with potential to progress to £54,730 pa (pro-rata) inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 2 years and is part time for 10 hours per week.

LSE Scholars at Risk (LSE SAR) is a School-wide initiative to support scholars who are at risk in their home country or country of residence. It is primarily funded internally through central LSE funding and the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) in the International Inequalities Institute, with contributions from other academic units. It enables scholars at risk to be hosted at LSE in an academic department or research centre with either visiting fellow or senior visiting fellow status for up to two years. LSE runs the scheme in partnership with a range of relevant external organisations, with particularly strong involvement with the Council for At-Risk Academics, further details of which can be found on the Scholars at Risk webpages.

The Programme Manager for LSE SAR is a stimulating and challenging role which is critical to delivering on LSE’s long-standing commitment to supporting scholars from around the world who face persecution because of their work. The postholder is responsible for ensuring the programme is run effectively and efficiently within budget, working with stakeholders across and beyond LSE to deliver a coordinated, positive experience for the visiting scholars. The role requires a confident self-starter with outstanding organisational skills, who can work well with a wide and diverse range of people, and who can quickly develop the necessary knowledge: of the scheme, the LSE context, and the relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.

Candidates should have:

• Demonstrable experience of effectively managing a complex programme of work
• An ability to quickly learn, understand, assess, and apply relevant legislation, regulations, and processes
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build effective working relationships and deal with people in a sensitive but professional manner

We would also welcome internal candidates who might be interested in taking on this role as a fractional secondment alongside their substantive role.

Please feel free to contact the hiring manager, James Aitken (j.c.aitken@lse.ac.uk) for a conversation about the options that might be available.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent 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.jobs.lse.ac.uk.

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:

j.c.aitken@lse.ac.uk.  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 27 April 2025 (23.59 UK time).

Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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