London School of Economics and Political Science

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London School of Economics and Political Science

Department of International Development

Assistant/Associate Professor in Development Economics

The Department of International Development invites applications at the level of either Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Development Economics. We are a vibrant multidisciplinary department seeking candidates at the frontier of macro- or micro-development economics, strong skills in empirical causal inference, and a demonstrated interest in field-based research. Candidates for the Associate level position will have an established international reputation for academic excellence with world-leading publications in top economics journals.

In addition to conducting and publishing outstanding quality research, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping our new MSc. in Economic Policy for International Development (EPID).

For further particulars and instructions on how to apply, please go to our LSE job post or 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 Diana Weinhold at d.weinhold@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 December 2025 (23.59 UK time).
We are unable to accept any late applications.