The Academic Nominations Committee regularly seeks applications from members of the Academic Board to serve on School committees. Serving on committees provides an opportunity to contribute to the work of the wider School community.
The School is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and Academic Nominations Committee encourages applications from under-represented groups.
How to Apply
For most positions, please complete the application form and return, via email, to the Secretary of the Academic Nominations Committee at academic.board@lse.ac.uk by the given deadline.
You should say why you wish to be considered, and confirm that you have the appropriate requirements indicated. Please also confirm that you have discussed your application with your Head of Department.
The application process for some committees or positions may vary, such as requiring a CV and interview. Please pay attention to individual vacancy listings.
Some posts will indicate applicants should be from an Academic Board Constituency Group; these groups can be found here.
Appointment Process
Academic Office Holders (principally chairs of committees), and appointments to Council, Education Committee, Academic Planning & Resources Committee, Research Committee, Agenda Committee of Academic Board, and Academic Nominations Comittee would normally be appointed through interview. The Academic Nominations Committee could take a view where appropriate that interview is not required (e.g. where there is a single and suitably qualified candidate for the role).
Depending on the number of applications to other committees, members would normally be appointed through a random selection procedure, which the Academic Nominations Committee has found provides a more diverse candidate pool. The Committee may still choose to interview candidates should it be appropriate.
It is open to the Academic Nominations Committee to consider candidates for these posts other than those who apply for the advertised vacancies.
Office Holders:
None at this time
Committees:
1 vacancy: Group 4 (non-Prof)
Term of office: 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
The Education Committee is responsible for overseeing the education and experience of all students and has responsibility for enhancing provision in line with the School’s educational vision and values. Particular areas of responsibility include: teaching, learning and assessment; curriculum development; quality assurance and enhancement; academic standards; student experience and academic support; academic regulations and associated policies. A number of sub-committees in these areas report to Education Committee.
Members of Education Committee sit on periodic Department Review panels delivered on behalf of Education Committee, APRC and Research Committee. Each review panel includes one academic member of Education Committee and each member should expect to sit on a minimum of one 2-day review during their term.
Requirements: Candidates should have experience of how their departments’ quality assurance arrangements work. They should also be prepared to contribute to policy discussions aimed at enhancing education at the School. The Education Committee will handle a steady stream of business across the academic year, and agendas will be full, sometimes heavy.
Please return the completed application form, along with a CV, to academic.board@lse.ac.uk. Please note that the application process for this committee will involve a short interview via Zoom.
When determining appointments, the Academic Nominations Committee will have regard to the current targets for gender representation and ensuring the committee membership includes a balance of both professors and non-professors and representation from every constituency group.
Questions about membership of the committee can be directed to Tom Hewlett (t.w.hewlett@lse.ac.uk).
2 Vacancies: Group 2 (Prof), Group 4 (Prof)
Term of office: 3 years, to be appointed asap until 31 July 2027
The Research Committee encourages and facilitates research appropriate to the School as an academic centre of scholarship and teaching in the social sciences. It seeks to initiate and to secure means for the development of research, and for implementing the research strategy of the School within the framework approved by Council and set out in the Research for the World strategy. The Committee’s terms of reference also include oversight and promotion of the continuing alignment and integration of the School’s knowledge exchange efforts with its commitment to research excellence; oversight of the work of the REF Strategy Committee, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Strategy Committee, and Research Ethics Committee; and responsibility to encourage and facilitate the School’s strategy and policy in relation to postgraduate research student activity.
The committee meets twice per term, and there is a steady stream of business to deal with throughout the year, including in between meetings. In addition to making positive contributions to meetings and taking oversight of the Research for the World strategy, members should also be willing to represent the Committee on either the annual Research Centre or Departmental Reviews as needed.
Requirements: the ideal candidate should have experience of undertaking research, experience of managing research contracts, and knowledge of how research is funded at the School. They should demonstrate an interest in/awareness of research policy issues that affect the LSE, experience of collaborative research and the ability to take a strategic overview of research at LSE. Experience on a Departmental Research Committee would also be valuable.
Please return the completed application form, along with a CV, to academic.board@lse.ac.uk. Please note that the application process for this committee will involve a short interview via Zoom.
When determining appointments, the Academic Nominations Committee will have regard to the current targets for gender representation and ensuring the committee membership includes a balance of both professors and non-professors and representation from every constituency group.
Questions about membership of the committee can be directed to Casimira Headley-Walker (c.headley-walker@lse.ac.uk).
1 vacancy: Group 4
Term of office: 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
The Graduate Studies Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Education Committee. It is responsible for considering proposals from departments and institutes for the establishment and modification of programmes for graduate degrees and diplomas, and for such other factors affecting graduate studies at the School.
Requirements: Candidates should have a broad understanding of graduate provision across the School, and be willing to contribute towards discussions and decisions about changes to programmes and courses, as well as policy and regulation. There is a steady stream of business and GSSC usually meets twice a term.
Please return the completed application form, along with a CV, to academic.board@lse.ac.uk.
When determining appointments, the Academic Nominations Committee will have regard to the current targets for gender representation and ensuring the committee membership includes a balance of both professors and non-professors and representation from every constituency group.
Questions about membership of the committee can be directed to Janine Olding (j.olding@lse.ac.uk)
2 vacancies: Group 3 and Group 4
Term of office: 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
The Regulations, Policies and Standards Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Education Committee. On behalf of the Education Committee, the Regulations, Policies and Standards Sub-Committee is responsible for overseeing the review and development of academic regulations, policies and where appropriate, procedures, required to facilitate the implementation of decisions taken by the Education Committee or by Academic Board, in line with the School’s educational vision and values. The committee will monitor and review policies and procedures designed to maintain academic standards and enhance the quality of its educational provision.
Requirements: Candidates should have an interest in academic quality and standards and ensuring that the relevant policies and procedures effectively maintain academic standards and enhance the quality of the School's educational provision. Candidates should also be able to assess whether proposed changes at the Committee align with the School's strategic vision and values.
Please return the completed application form to academic.board@lse.ac.uk.
When determining appointments, the Academic Nominations Committee will have regard to the current targets for gender representation and ensuring the committee membership includes a balance of both professors and non-professors and representation from every constituency group.
Questions about membership of the committee can be directed to Casey Hawkins (c.hawkins@lse.ac.uk).
1 vacancy: Group 1
Term of office: 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
The Research Degrees Sub-Committee is responsible for considering matters relating to programme and School regulations for research degrees within the School. It oversees the establishment, modification and deletion of research degree programmes and the component taught courses offered within the programmes. It reviews research degree regulations, and the arrangements for appointment of research degree examiners and the award of degrees to successful students. RDSC members also act as decision-makers for appeals submitted under the Appeals Regulations for Research Students
Requirements: the ideal candidate should have an understanding of the different aspects of doctoral provision within the School. Experience of managing doctoral programmes and doctoral students in their own department would be advantageous. They should be interested in research policy issues that affect the LSE and its research students and should be able to take a School-wide perspective on them. They should be aware that there is a steady stream of business to deal with during the year and in between meetings. Applications from Doctoral Programme Directors (past or present) would be particularly welcomed.
Please return the completed application form, along with a CV, to academic.board@lse.ac.uk.
When determining appointments, the Academic Nominations Committee will have regard to the current targets for gender representation and ensuring the committee membership includes a balance of both professors and non-professors and representation from every constituency group.
Questions about membership of the committee can be directed to Pete Mills (p.b.mills@lse.ac.uk).