LSE Fellow in Political Science and Public Policy

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Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance.

This is a fixed term appointment for two years in the first instance.

The LSE School of Public Policy equips students with the skills and ideas to transform people and societies. We are an international community where ideas and practice meet, creating professionals with the ability to analyse, understand and resolve the challenges of contemporary governance.

We are now recruiting an LSE Fellow to contribute to the postgraduate teaching of the School of Public Policy. The post-holder will contribute to the teaching of seminars in the field of empirical political science and its application to policy-making.

• Teach seminars (groups of c. 15 students) for course codes PP401 and/or PP478.
• Play a key role in supporting the provision of a rich and engaging learning environment for our high‑calibre and high‑fee‑paying students.
• Join LSE’s world‑leading and vibrant research community in the social sciences and be expected to play a full part in that research community.

• Hold a PhD in the field of empirical political science related to public policy, or be demonstrably close to completion.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and research skills.
• Preferably have relevant teaching experience.
• Show an ability to foster an engaging and supportive learning environment.

• Occupational pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave.
• Hybrid working.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.

The role is available from 1 September 2026 and it is expected that the successful candidate will take up the post on that date or very shortly thereafter.

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 . 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 Jim Osborne (  ).

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9 March 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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 an LSE Fellow for three years in total are not eligible to apply. If you have any queries about this please contact the HR Division.