Assistant Professor in Law and Anthropology

Assistant Professor in Law and Anthropology

Salary: Salary is competitive and not less than £50,387 per annum inclusive Location: London

Type: Full Time  Postal/Zip Code:  SW19

The London School of Economics and Political Science

Department of Law

Assistant Professor in Law and Anthropology

Salary is competitive and not less than £50,387 per annum inclusive

The Department of Law at the London School of Economics was rated as the best law department in the country by the Research Assessment Exercise 2008. To support our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, and to strengthen further our research profile, we are now seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in Law and Anthropology.

You will contribute to the scholarship and intellectual life of the School by conducting research which will enhance the School's reputation as a research-led teaching institution. We are committed to excellence in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and all members of the Department’s academic staff are expected to contribute to core undergraduate teaching.

You should have a coherent strategy for future research and publications and be able to provide evidence of strong research potential. You should also have a PhD or its equivalent, or be close to completing.

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.

Appointments will commence on 1st September 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter.

In addition to a good salary the benefits that come with this job include a defined benefits pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

To apply please go to www.lse.ac.uk/jobsatLSE and select “Vacancies’’. Ref: 1375065.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 20th November 2013 (23:59, UK time). Regrettably, we cannot accept any applications received after this date.

Interviews will be held in January 2014.

We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels.