LSE Fellow in Economic Geography

London School of Economics and Political Science; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London seeks a LSE Fellow in Economic Geography. The role is a fixed-term appointment for 24 months, requiring a PhD in a relevant field. Responsibilities include teaching support and maintaining an active research programme. Competitive salary and excellent professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• PhD in Economic Geography, Local Economic Development, or closely related field by post start date.
• Very good knowledge of Economic Geography and related fields.
• Developing research record in Economic Geography or Innovation Policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the smooth running of teaching programmes.
• Participate in School and Department activities.
• Maintain own research programme.

Skills

Research skills in Economic Geography

Communication skills

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in Economic Geography or related field

Job description

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

Geography and Environment

LSE Fellow in Economic Geography

This is a fixed term appointment for 24 months (planned start date - September 2025)

0.4FTE - 14 hours per week

Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa (pro-rata) inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

Please note this is an internal vacancy open to existing LSE employees only.

The successful candidate will join one of the world's best-known economic geography, local economic development and innovation policy groups in a department which enjoys very strong international student demand across a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programmes.

The successful candidate will be expected to commit to working as part of a team to assist in the smooth running of the Department's teaching programmes, particularly the BSc in Geography with Economics and the MSc in Local Economic Development, and possibly support our executive/online programmes, as well as maintaining their own research programme. They will also participate in the School and wider Department activities as well as carrying out administrative duties whilst fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment.

Candidates should have a PhD in Economic Geography, Local Economic Development or a related discipline by the post start date or be close to completing it. In addition, candidates should have a very good knowledge of the field of Economic Geography, Local Economic Development and/or Innovation Policy and related fields.

Candidates should possess developing research record in the areas of Economic Geography, Innovation Policy and/or Local Economic Development. Relevant teaching experience, the ability to work in close partnership with fellow teachers and excellent communication and presentation skills are essential. 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.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

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 www.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 email [e-mail]

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4 September 2025 23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

An LSE Fellowship is intended to be an entry route to an academic career and is deemed by the School to be a career development position. As such, applicants who have already been employed as a LSE Fellow for three years in total are not eligible to apply. If you have any queries about this please contact the HR Division.