London School of Economics and Political Science -Department of International Development
Salary is competitive and not less than £50,387 per annum inclusive
The Department of International Development invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor beginning in September 2014. We are seeking candidates with a focus in development economics, including international economics, public economics, macroeconomics and political economy of developing countries. We are especially keen to attract candidates who can demonstrate familiarity with interdisciplinary perspectives on international development, and who are keen to engage with teaching and research in that arena.
You will carry out teaching and research, significantly contributing to the Department’s Masters and PhD degrees and to the Department’s activities more broadly. You will have an emerging record of high quality research with significant experience in developing countries, to include at least two articles that are of international excellence. You will also show a clear and viable strategy for future top quality research.
As well as teaching experience, you will have completed a PhD in Development Economics or a closely related subject at time of application or be able to provide verifiable evidence that a PhD will be completed by the start date of the appointment.
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.
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