Department of Methodology

LSE Fellow in Quantitative Methodology
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Salary: Band 5 £27,115 pa incl. to £31,385 pa incl. Band 6 £32,794 pa incl. to £39,669 pa incl.

Contract: Fixed-term from 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2016

The LSE’s Department of Methodology was set up to coordinate and provide a focus for methodological activities and graduate student training at the School. The Department is an interdisciplinary group, with faculty working in the disciplines of political science, statistics, sociology, social psychology and criminology.

The Department of Methodology seeks to appoint an individual with established research interests in research methodology or any social science discipline to a temporary faculty appointment in the subject area of Quantitative Methodology.

The principal teaching role is to contribute to graduate-level courses in quantitative methodology and/or research design. The LSE Fellow will contribute actively to the life of the Department of Methodology, enjoy working as part of a team, and possess the ability to adapt to its varying demands. Candidates should have completed their PhD in research methodology or any social science discipline by the time they take up the Band 6 post; or made significant progress towards completing a PHD in research methodology or any social science discipline by the time they take up the Band 5 post.

Candidates at both levels should have:

 *   A developing record of research in a social science discipline or quantitative research

methodology

 *   A clear and viable strategy for future research

 *   Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing

 *   Experience in teaching quantitative methods for social science.

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 LSE’s online recruitment system.

In addition to a good salary the benefits that come with this job include a defined benefits pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

To apply for this post please go to ‘www.lse.ac.uk/Jobs<http://www.lse.ac.uk/Jobs><http://www.lse.ac.uk/Jobs> at LSE’ and select “Vacancies”.
We are seeking to recruit at both Band 5 and Band 6 levels. Please state on your covering

letter whether you are applying for an appointment at Band 5 or Band 6.

Applications must be received by 1 July 2014 (midnight UK time). Regrettably, we cannot accept any applications received after this date.

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