Assistant Professor in Finance

London School of Economics and Political Science - Department of Finance

Location: London

Salary: Competitive with Departments at peer institutions worldwide. Minimum £68,087 per annum inclusive, plus a significant market salary supplement.

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 1st September 2025

Closes: 14th November 2025

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.

Applications are invited from outstanding candidates for one or more career-track Assistant Professor in Finance positions. You will carry out research and teach at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Candidates should have a completed PhD, or be close to obtaining a PhD, in finance or economics by the position start date. In addition, candidates should possess expertise and research interests in finance and demonstrate a clear, well developed, and viable strategy for future outstanding research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications. You will also 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.

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.

In addition to a competitive salary the benefits that come with this job include an 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.

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, or click the 'Apply' button.

Should you have any queries about the role, please email m.comben@lse.ac.uk. The closing date for receipt of applications is 14 November 2025 (23.59 UK time).