Assistant Professor in Mathematics

London School of Economics and Political Science; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in London is seeking an Assistant Professor in Mathematics to join their Optimisation and Algorithms group. The role involves conducting and publishing research, engaging in high-quality teaching, and participating in departmental activities. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field and expertise in mathematical optimisation. Salary is no less than £68,087 per annum, with attractive benefits including research grants and generous leave options.

Benefits

Generous family-friendly benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Research grants policy

Generous research leave

Excellent support, training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Completed PhD or close to obtaining a PhD in mathematical optimisation.
• Expertise and research interests in mathematical optimisation are essential.
• Complementary expertise in continuous optimisation and/or machine learning is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and publish outstanding quality research.
• Engage in high quality teaching.
• Participate in School and Department activities.

Skills

Expertise in mathematical optimisation

Research interests in continuous optimisation

Knowledge of machine learning

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university. 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 ade on merit or skill and experience relative to the role.

Department and Position

Department of Mathematics

Assistant Professor in Mathematics

Salary

Salary is no less than £68,087 per annum. The current salary scales can be found on the LSE website

Role and expectations

The Department of Mathematics at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor to join the Optimisation and Algorithms group. The post holder will contribute to the intellectual life of the School through conducting and publishing outstanding quality research, engaging in high quality teaching, and participating in School and Department activities.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a completed PhD, or close to obtaining a PhD in a discipline related to mathematical optimisation by the intended start date of 1 September 2026. Expertise and research interests related to mathematical optimisation are essential. In addition to applicants furthering the Department's current areas of specialisation, we welcome those with complementary expertise, notably in continuous optimisation and/or machine learning. 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 LSE's online recruitment system.

Benefits and environment

In addition to a competitive salary, the benefits that come w ith this job include generous family friendly benefits, an occupational pension scheme, research grants policy with personal reward options, generous research leave (sabbatical) entitlement, a collegial faculty environment, and excellent support, training and development opportunities.

How to apply

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 https://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 do not hesitate to email the Head of Department, Prof Bernhard von Stengel, [e-mail].

Closing date

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 December 2025 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications.