Assistant Professor in Economics

As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from women and those of 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.

The Department of Economics invites applications from strong candidates in any field of specialisation.  The number of posts available will depend on funding and the Department’s requirements. These posts are subject to budgetary approval.

You will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate students in Economics and/or Econometrics, as well as carrying out research.

You must have expertise and research interests in Economics and/or Econometrics, as well as an ability to establish an international reputation in these fields and have excellent written and oral communication skills.

You will have completed a PhD, or be close to obtaining a PhD, in Economics or a related discipline by the post start date. You should

You will have a track record or trajectory of internationally excellent publications. Furthermore, you will have a proven ability, evidenced by existing publications, potential to publish in top journals, or with leading book publishers in Economics and/or Econometrics. You will also have a clear, well developed, and viable strategy for future outstanding research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications.

The full 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.

Salary is no less than £68,087 per annum. In addition, this post attracts a significant market salary supplement which reflects current market conditions.

Along with a competitive salary, the benefits that are included within this job are 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.

The posts are tenable from 1 September 2026.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

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Please note that you must complete your personal details on our LSE Online Recruitment System as well as on EJM.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above and search for Assistant Professor, Department of Economics.

You will not need to upload any additional documentation on the LSE HR system. All documentation should be uploaded to the EJM website only. If asked to upload by the HR system, please upload blank sheets.

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 econfacultyrecruitment@lse.ac.uk 

Please note that the post will be live on EJM and the LSE HR system from 13 October 2025

Interviews will take place virtually early December in line with EEA.

You must apply on both the EJM website as well as the LSE HR system, otherwise your application will be incomplete and will not be considered by the Junior Recruitment Committee.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 19 November 2025 (23:59 UK time).

We are unable to accept any late applications.

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