Assistant Professor

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

As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, for this post, we encourage applications from women and people from minority ethnic background 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 competitive with Departments at our peer institutions worldwide and not less than £68,087 per annum inclusive and the salary scale can be found on the LSE website   

The Department of Economic History is inviting applications for an entry-level career-track Assistant Professorship to further enhance its strengths in research and teaching. The post holder 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.

We are looking for outstanding junior candidates with expertise and research interests in economic history, the ability to contribute to our financial history programme is desirable. We value diversity of research methodology and invite applications from candidates working on any time period or geographical area.

You must have an ability to establish an international reputation in economic history. You will have completed a PhD, or be close to obtaining a PhD, in Economic History or a closely related discipline by the post start date.

You will have a track record of, or trajectory towards, internationally excellent publications in top journals or with leading book publishers in Economic History. You will also have a clear, well-developed, and viable strategy for future research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications.

You should have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to place your specialist work within a broader social science context.

You must be committed to working as part of a team and have the ability to teach Economic History at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels and foster a positive learning environment.

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.

We would like to see your CV, a two-page statement on your suitability for the post covering your research trajectory and your proposed teaching within the Department, and two examples of your research in economic history.

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:
Jennie Stayner, j.c.stayner@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4 November 2025 (23.59 UK time). 

We are unable to accept any late applications. 

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