LSE Fellow - Department of Economic History

LSE - London School of Economics
London - United Kingdom
S: £34,156 to £41,317 pa

The London School of Economics is recognised as one of the leading social science universities in the world, ranked among the top universities nationally and internationally. The School is synonymous with quality, progressive thinking and delivering excellence.

Set in the heart of central London, the LSE has a vibrant campus, and offers excellent facilities for working, and transport links.
To find out more information about the role and what we're looking for, visit the jobs section of our website where you will find full details, how to apply, as well as further information about the benefits of working for us.

The Role
Applications are invited for LSE Fellows in the Department of Economic History. LSE Fellow is a career development post which allows aspiring academics who are post PhD, or close to PhD completion, the opportunity to gain experience in teaching and research. LSE Fellows teach at undergraduate and Masters' level and contribute to courses as appropriate, with the support of faculty.

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.

The Department of Economic History
The Department of Economic History is home to a huge breadth and depth of knowledge and expertise ranging from the medieval period to the current century and covering every major world economy. It is one of the largest specialist departments in the country, with 25 full- and part-time time teachers, as well as visiting academics and researchers.

We are also committed to staff development and have a range of internal training opportunities as well as study sponsorship.

The other criteria that will be used when shortlisting for this post can be found on the person specification for the post, which is attached to this vacancy on the LSE's online recruitment system.

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

Benefits
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance of 25 days, plus bank holidays and additional closure days. You will also have access to LSE events including regular Department of Economic History seminars.

This is a fixed term appointment for 3 years

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