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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) .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 made on merit or skill and experience relative to the role.Position details

Department of FinanceAssistant Professor in FinanceSalary is competitive with Departments at our peer institutions worldwide.Responsibilities

You will carry out research and teach at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.For near post-doctoral candidates, or candidates with limited post-doctoral experience, you will be able to demonstrate a developing record of research with potential for publication in leading peer-reviewed journals in finance.For post-doctoral candidates, you will be able to demonstrate a track record or trajectory of internationally excellent publications.You will be able to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to place your specialised work within a broader social science context.The ability to teach finance at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level is essential.Qualifications

Candidates should have a completed PhD, or be close to obtaining a PhD, in finance or economics by the position start date.Expertise and research interests in finance and demonstrate a clear, well developed, and viable strategy for future outstanding research with potential for world-leading publications.Additional criteria will be as described in the person specification attached to the vacancy on LSE’s online recruitment system.Application process and contacts

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 m.comben@lse.ac.uk.Important dates

The closing date for receipt of applications is 14 November 2025 (23.59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications. We will be conducting online first stage interviews in early December 2025, and final round interviews and seminars will be held on campus during January and February 2026.Benefits

Occupational pension scheme, a research grants policy with personal reward options, generous research leave (sabbatical) entitlement, a collegial faculty environment and excellent support, training and development opportunities.

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