The Department of Mathematics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) seeks to appoint an LSE Fellow with expertise in a subject area related to Discrete Mathematics.

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

This is a career development position and is fixed term for two years.

You will contribute to the intellectual life of the School through conducting and publishing outstanding quality research, engaging in high quality teaching as instructed by the Head of Department, and participating in the wider School and Department activities.

You should have:

completed, or be close to completing, a PhD related to discrete mathematics by the post start date;
a developing, competitive research record in discrete mathematics, and a clear and viable strategy for future research;
excellent communication and presentation skills;
the ability to work in close partnership with fellow teachers and professional services colleagues;
the ability to foster an engaging and supportive learning environment; and
a commitment to equality and diversity.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please go to https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/I/5718/0/466300/15539/lse-fellow-in-mathematics, which also has links to the job description, person specification, and how to apply documents.

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 maths.operations@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 27 April 2026 (23:59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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