The Department of Mathematics is a vibrant intellectual community, comprising excellent students (BSc, MSc and PhD), world-leading faculty, experienced professional services staff, and high-achieving alumni. We offer a supportive and friendly environment in which everyone can fulfil their potential. You can read more about us here. Click here to see our current vacancies.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
LSE is committed to improving equity and diversity across the School. LSE featured in Stonewall’s ‘Top 100 Employers 2019’ list.
LSE also received a Bronze award from charter Athena SWAN in April 2020, in recognition of our commitment to gender equality.There are many supportive staff networks within the School.
Here in the Department of Mathematics we have a strong commitment to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. For example:
- we have an active EDI Committee with staff and student members.
- we have a dedicated EDI Officer in the Department.
- we are a family-friendly Department, aware and supportive of those with caring responsibilities.
- the Department have been awarded the Athena Swan Silver Award by Advance HE.
- staff are encouraged to participate in staff network groups within LSE and external organisations.
- we run regular Women in Mathematics seminars for all our staff and students to promote and enable discussions for women in STEM subjects.
Read more about the Department’s EDI policies.
Rewards and Benefits
The Department of Mathematics offers a challenging and rewarding work environment with many opportunities for professional development as well as great benefits including generous annual leave.
The LSE Department of Mathematics is hiring an Assistant Professor to join the Optimisation and Algorithms group.
The Role
You will contribute to the School's intellectual life through outstanding research, high-quality teaching, and participation in Department activities.
Requirements
A completed or near-completed PhD in a mathematical optimisation-related discipline is required by the start date of 1 September 2026. Expertise in mathematical optimisation is essential. We especially welcome candidates with expertise in continuous optimisation and/or machine learning.
Salary & Benefits
* Salary: No less than GBP 68,087 per annum.
* Benefits include an Occupational pension, generous family benefits, a research grants policy, generous research leave (sabbatical), and excellent support/development opportunities.
How to Apply
* Deadline: 3 December 2025 (23:59 UK time).
* Apply at: https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/.
* Queries about the role?
Email Head of Department, Prof Bernhard von Stengel, at b.von-stengel@lse.ac.uk.
* Full job details and person specification are available via the vacancy on the LSE jobs site.