"Assistant Professor in Social Psychology / Environmental Psychology"

The Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science focuses on theoretically informed and practically useful research and teaching. We are looking for an Assistant Professor in the areas of social psychology, environmental psychology, and/or consumer psychology with, for instance, application to societal transformation, sustainable transitions, or system change.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching on a range of programmes, including on the MSc Societal and Environmental Psychology.

Applicants should have expertise and research interests in social, environmental, and/or consumer psychology; expertise in innovative qualitative methods, combined with quantitative skills; a track record or trajectory of internationally excellent publications; and a clear, well developed and viable strategy for future outstanding research that has the potential to result in world-leading publications.

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.

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 click the 'Apply' button, above.

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Should you have any queries about the role, please email:

Liam Delaney L.D.Delaney@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 January 2026 (23.59 UK time).

We are unable to accept any late applications.