[AISWorld] Assistant Professor in Management (Information Systems and Innovation) at LSE - Closing date approaching 20 October 2024

[Whitley,EA]

The Department of Management at LSE seeks to hire an outstanding Assistant Professor to the Information Systems and Innovation (ISI) group. The post holder will contribute to the intellectual life of the School by conducting and publishing outstanding quality research, engaging in high quality teaching as instructed by the Head of Department, and participating in School and Department activities.

In recruiting for this position, the LSE intends to build on the ISI group's distinctive socio-technical approach to research and education by adding depth specifically in emerging digital innovations. All members of ISI faculty are expected to contribute to our flagship degree, MSc MISDI. We will prioritise applications that show good understanding of our teaching programme and research tradition.

Successful applicants will have a PhD or be close to completing a PhD in a social science discipline and/or an interdisciplinary field relevant to Management (Information Systems and Innovation).  A track record of internationally excellent publications, or a trajectory for achieving this, as well as a well-developed strategy for future outstanding socio-technical research in information systems and innovation that has the potential to result in world-leading publications is essential. We also require a demonstrable ability to teach on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

In addition to a competitive salary the rewards that come with this job include an occupational pension scheme, research incentive scheme with personal reward options, generous research leave (sabbatical) entitlement, collegial faculty environment and excellent training and development opportunities.

LSE has recently been named UK University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide  https://www.lse.ac.uk/News/Latest-news-from-LSE/2024/i-September-2024/University-of-the-Year 

Full details of the position https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/3810/0/422827/15539/assistant-professor-in-management-information-systems-and-innovation

Professor Edgar A. Whitley
Faculty Group Lead, Information Systems and Innovation