Overview

Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science. The Department of Methodology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science.LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive university. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from women and those from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. All appointments will be made on merit, based on skill and experience relative to the role.Responsibilities

Conduct and publish outstanding research, contributing to the intellectual life of the School and the Department.Engage in high-quality teaching as instructed by the Head of Department, and participate in School and Department activities.Develop and deliver courses in computational social science and quantitative methods; contribute to curriculum development where appropriate.Qualifications and Expertise

PhD completed or close to obtaining PhD.Research expertise in applying computational and quantitative methods to empirical social science disciplines.Track record or trajectory of internationally excellent publications and the ability to teach a range of computational social data science courses.Preference for candidates who use generative AI to address methodological and substantive research questions and who can develop new courses in this area.Salary and Benefits

Salary is competitive with peer departments worldwide. Salary is no less than £68,087 per annum. Benefits include an occupational pension scheme, a research incentive scheme with personal reward options, generous research leave (sabbatical) entitlement, and ample support, training and development opportunities.Application Process and Details

For further information about the post, see the how to apply document, the job description and the person specification. To apply, visit

www.jobs.lse.ac.uk . If you have technical queries with applying, please use the “contact us” links on the LSE Jobs page or email p.sturgis@lse.ac.uk.Deadline

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 26 October 2025 (23:59 UK time). We are unable to accept late applications.

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