Committee Vacancies (Academic Board nominations)

Vacancies: Chair (Any Group)

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2026

Scope of Committee:

The Financial Awards Panel (FAP) plays a crucial role in awarding scholarships valued at £15,000 or more to Postgraduate Taught and Undergraduate students. These awards are funded by the School and philanthropic donations. Scholarships are allocated based on financial need, the candidate’s preparedness for study at LSE, and any exceptional circumstances they may face. Panel members are responsible for assessing shortlisted candidates' application forms, supporting documents, and academic references. During meetings, members collaboratively evaluate the financial and academic backgrounds of candidates to determine who will benefit most from the available funding and make the most of their time at LSE. Applicants should be prepared to review, compare, and rank a pool of applications, contributing to impactful and equitable decisions. 

The Financial Support Office (FSO), part of the Academic Registrar’s Division, provides comprehensive administrative support to the panel. Panel members receive a detailed briefing and all necessary candidate documents at least one week before each meeting. The panel meets six times annually, with meetings typically held in March, May, June, and July. 

Participating in the Financial Awards Panel is an opportunity to make a tangible difference by supporting students in need and ensuring scholarships are allocated to those with the greatest potential to thrive at LSE.  

Requirements:

Duties/Responsibilities of the Chair include:  

1. Chairing approximately six meetings per annum of the Panel. Each meeting lasts around three hours. Where a consensus cannot be reached, the Chair is required to take the final decisions.  
2. Ensuring that the Panel disburses fairly and equitably large numbers of ‘named’ awards from private donors (e.g. Uggla Family, Kadas) and School awards (Undergraduate Support Scheme, LSE Master’s awards) for both undergraduate and postgraduate study, totalling around £2 million per annum. 
3. Supporting the School’s strategy to support the underrepresented groups to access and succeed at LSE and advancing diversity of the student body.
4. Reviewing applications and where appropriate, authorising awards greater than £15k for current students being considered for in-course funding. Reviewing applications and deciding on late humanitarian/refugee applications that appears outside the standard Panel meetings, e.g. Access to Education Scholarship applications  
5. Acting as a sounding board for any miscellaneous scholarship queries throughout the year.
6. Bringing experience of scholarship or admission selection to the role; being able to extract relevant information from application information and bring it together to evaluate how individual candidate fare against eligibility criteria; being able to make comparisons between candidates.    

This role attracts an honorarium of £5,600.00 per annum 

Please return the completed application form, along with a CV,  to academic.board@lse.ac.uk by 18 March 2026.  

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 the panel’s secretary, Eric Sigmundsson (e.sigmundsson@lse.ac.uk), or the panel chair, Steve Smithson (s.smithson@lse.ac.uk) 

 Vacancies: 1  

Group 3 (Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Philosophy and Logic and Methodology) or Group 4 (Sociology, Social Policy, Health Policy, Anthropology, Psychological & Behavioural Studies, Gender Studies, Media & Communications, Languages, International Inequalities Institute) or Group 5 (Law School, Geography & Environment, International History, Economic History, Global School of Sustainability) – Non Professor. 

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2029

Scope of Committee:

The Academic Planning and Resources Committee is a committee of the Academic Board. The APRC is the key committee in the School for reconciling the pressures of the School’s academic objectives with the pressures of resource constraints. The APRC seeks to assess and build on the School’s existing strengths within an agreed strategic framework. The committee seeks to facilitate initiatives that reinforce strengths and rectify weaknesses. The committee oversees periodic reviews of academic departments, which constitute the basis of resource allocation for staffing and other purposes. 

Requirements:

Candidates for this committee should have broad knowledge and experience of the School, a commitment to its academic values, and the ability to take decisions with the confines of the financial situation facing both the School and higher education in general. Committee is looking for candidates at Associate Professor level, or higher. Candidates should also have leadership or management experience within their department. 

Please return the completed application form, along with a CV, to academic.board@lse.ac.uk by  18 March 2026.  

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 the committee’s secretary, Evert Nivari (e.a.nivari@lse.ac.uk) or the committee chair Eric Neumayer (e.neumayer@lse.ac.uk).  

 Vacancies: 1 (Any Group)

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2029

Scope of Committee:

The Agenda Committee of the Academic Board reviews the business of the Academic Board and provides comments on papers before their submission to full Academic Board meetings, to ensure that the submitted papers fall within the remit of AC, contain accurate information, and are clearly written, with well-defined and formulated proposals. The committee normally meets four times per year, ahead of each meeting of Academic Board.   

Requirements:

This position would suit someone who is familiar with Academic Board and who understands and has an interest in academic governance at the School. Candidates will be expected to read and comment on the papers received by the Agenda Committee, occasionally at short notice, so that the Board meetings themselves are well prepared and run smoothly.  

Please return the completed application form, along with a CV, to academic.board@lse.ac.uk by  18 March 2026.  

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 the committee chair, Francesco Caselli (f.caselli@lse.ac.uk). 

Vacancies: 1

Group 4 - (Sociology, Social Policy, Health Policy, Anthropology, Psychological & Behavioural Studies, Gener Studies, Media & Communications, Languages, International Inequalities Institute) –Professor 

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2029

Scope of Committee: 

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. 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:

Requirements: Candidates should have experience of how their department’s 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 by 18 March 2026.

 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 the committee’s secretary, Tom Hewlett (t.w.hewlett@lse.ac.uk) or the committee chair, Emma McCoy (e.mccoy@lse.ac.uk) 

Vacancies: 3

Terms of Office: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2029

Scope of Committee: 

The Financial Awards Panel (FAP) plays a crucial role in awarding scholarships valued at £15,000 or more to Postgraduate Taught and Undergraduate students. These awards are funded by the School and philanthropic donations. Scholarships are allocated based on financial need, the candidate’s preparedness for study at LSE, and any exceptional circumstances they may face. Panel members are responsible for assessing shortlisted candidates' application forms, supporting documents, and academic references. During meetings, members collaboratively evaluate the financial and academic backgrounds of candidates to determine who will benefit most from the available funding and make the most of their time at LSE. Applicants should be prepared to review, compare, and rank a pool of applications, contributing to impactful and equitable decisions. 

The Financial Support Office (FSO), part of the Academic Registrar’s Division, provides comprehensive administrative support to the panel. Panel members receive a detailed briefing and all necessary candidate documents at least one week before each meeting. The panel meets six times annually, with meetings typically held in March, May, June, and July. 

Participating in the Financial Awards Panel is an opportunity to make a tangible difference by supporting students in need and ensuring scholarships are allocated to those with the greatest potential to thrive at LSE.  

Requirements:

We are seeking academic staff with the ability to take a School-wide perspective on the allocation of School and philanthropic funds.  

Please return the completed application form, along with a CV,  to academic.board@lse.ac.uk by 18 March 2026. 

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 the committee’s secretary, Eric Sigmundsson (e.sigmundsson@lse.ac.uk) or the committee chair, Steve Smithson (s.smithson@lse.ac.uk). 

Vacancies: 1

Group 2 - (Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, Government, International Development, International Relations, European Institute, School of Public Policy)

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2029

Scope of Board:

The remit of the Graduate School Board of Examiners is: 

• To scrutinise and confirm course marks, progression decisions and the final award classifications of all graduate students 
• To consider recommendations made by the sub-boards regarding exceptional circumstances cases 
• To consider and approve changes to local rules 
• To recommend or approve process or regulatory improvements to Education Committee 

The Board comprises an independent Chair and ten members made up of two representatives from each the five academic board constituency groups. The GSBE meets three times a year in March, early July, and early November. 

Requirements:

Academic Board members of the GSBE need to have recent experience as a Chair or Deputy-Chair of a programme level sub-board of examiners. 

Please return the completed application form, along with a CV,  to academic.board@lse.ac.uk by 18 March 2026.  

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 the committee’s secretary, Martin Johnson (m.johnson@lse.ac.uk) or the committee chair, Kirsten Schulze (k.schulze@lse.ac.uk) 

Vacancies: 2

Group 1 - (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marshall Institute) 

Group 2 - (Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, Governent, International Development, International Relations, European Institute, School of Public Polocy)

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2029

Scope of Sub-committee:

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 by 18 March 2026.   

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 the committee’s secretary, Janine Olding (j.olding@lse.ac.uk) or the committee chair, Gordon Stuart (g.stuart@lse.ac.uk) 

Vacancies: 3 (Any Group)

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2029

Scope of Committee: 

LSE Press is an open access publisher which seeks to publish world-leading research across all the social sciences in a form that is accessible to the widest possible audiences. 

The Editorial Board’s role is to (i) consider new proposals, ensuring that Press publications meet rigorous standards of research quality, originality and importance, and will be accessible to a wide readership; (ii) advise on the overall publishing agenda for the Press, including steering potential new ventures and acquisitions; and (iii) advise generally on the strategic and intellectual strategy of the Press and its performance. 

The Board meets five times a year. 

Requirements:

Members will be drawn from across the academic disciplines, research centres and institutes of the School, and will include senior members of the professoriate alongside faculty who are able to bring experience and relevant perspectives on publishing in the social sciences. 

Every School Group is currently represented, but we would be especially interested in applications from the following Departments/Centres: International Relations, Development Studies, Health Policy, Anthropology, Gender Studies and Social Policy. 

Members should have an interest in academic publishing, particularly open access and digital innovation, and be prepared to act as ambassadors for the Press within their own networks.  

Please return the completed application form, along with a CV, to academic.board@lse.ac.uk by 18 March 2026. 

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 Editorial Board can be directed to the Chair, Sarah Worthington (s.worthington@lse.ac.uk) or to the Head of Publishing, Philippa Grand (p.j.grand@lse.ac.uk). 

Vacancies: 1

Group 4: (Sociology, Social Policy, Health Policy, Anthropology, Psychological & Behavioural Studies, Gener Studies, Media & Communications, Languages, International Inequalities Institute)

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2029

Scope of Committee:

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 for this committee should have broad knowledge and experience of the School, a commitment to its academic values, and the knowledge of the regulations and policies of the School. They should also be prepared to contribute to policy discussions aimed at updating regulations and policies, and able to engage with and understand regulations or policies which apply to specific student circumstances and may appear complicated initially. 

Please return the completed application form, along with a CV, to academic.board@lse.ac.uk by 18 March 2026.  

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 the committee’s secretary Casey Hawkins (C.Hawkins@lse.ac.uk) or the committee chair, Mark Thomson (m.t.thomson@lse.ac.uk). 

Vacancies: 5

1. Group 1 (Accounting, Finance, Management, Marhsall) -- Professor 
2. Group 2 (Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, Government, International Development, International Relations, European Institute, School of Public Policy) - Non Professor
3. Group 2 (Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, Government, International Development, International Relations, European Institute, School of Public Policy) - Professor
4. Group 4 (Sociology, Social Policy, Health Policy, Anthropology, Psychological & Behavioural Studies, Gender Studies, Media & Communications, Languages / LSE 100, International Inequalities Institute) - Professor
5. Group 5 (Law School, Geography & Environment, International History, Economic History, Global School of Sustainability) – Professor

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2029

Scope of Committee: 

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. As a sub-committee of the Academic Board, the Research Committee will report to Academic Board at least annually. In addition to making positive contributions to meetings and take oversight of the Research for the World strategy, members should also be willing to represent the Committee on 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 by 18 March 2026. 

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 the committee’s secretary, Casimira Headley-Walker (c.headley-walker@lse.ac.uk) or the committee chair, Susana Mourato (s.mourato@lse.ac.uk).  

Vacancies: 2

Group 4 - (Sociology, Social Policy, Health Policy, Anthropology, Psychological & Behavioural Studies, Gener Studies, Media & Communications, Languages, International Inequalities Institute)

Group 5 - (Law School, Geography & Environment, International History, Economic History, Global School of Sustainability)

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2029

Scope of Committee:

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 understand 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 by 18 March 2026. 

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 the committee secretary, Pete Mills (p.b.mills@lse.ac.uk) or the committee chair, Joan Roses (j.roses@lse.ac.uk).  

Vacancies: 1 (Any Group)

Term of Office: 1 September 2026 - 31 August 2029

Scope of Committee:

The Research Ethics Review Board (RERB) as a sub-committee of the LSE Research Committee, has responsibility for making decisions on applications for ethical approval that have been submitted by members of staff and students across the School. In particular, the Committee will ensure that the School complies with the LSE Research Ethics Policy in the following ways: 

1. Provide guidance to researchers where it is considered that the documentation submitted for ethics review is insufficient for the RERB to make an informed decision 
2. Ensure that all research takes place in a manner which is as safe as possible with respect to participants and any other researchers involved in the research. 
3. Ensure there are no conflicts of interest when making decisions. 
4. Recognise where advice and guidance are required from colleagues outside RERB and if necessary, call upon experts to assist with advice and review where required 

RERB will report on its activities to the Research Committee on a regular basis 

Requirements:

RERB reports its activities to the Research Committee on a regular basis and meets face to face once a term. Most of RERB work is dealt with via electronic circulation, given the ad hoc demand for advice/approval and the short deadlines often stipulated by external funders.  

Members are expected to be research active, and applicants should have a good understanding of the ethical issues related to research. Applicants with expertise in the following areas would be particularly welcomed: health (including mental health and health in LMICs), gender-based violence and inequalities, children/young people, experimental research, visual methods, regional expertise in China, Africa, Middle East, and South-East Asia and/or areas of conflict. 

Please return the completed application form, along with a CV,  to academic.board@lse.ac.uk by 18 March 2026.  

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 the committee’s secretary, Lyn Grove (l.grove@lse.ac.uk) or the committee chair, Kathy Hochstetler (k.hochstetler@lse.ac.uk). 

 Vacancies: 1 (Any Group)

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 – 31 July 2029

Scope: 

The Council is the governing body of the School, and Council members are company directors, charity trustees as well as governors of a Higher Education Institution. 

Council is the ultimate decision-making body of the School and it is collectively accountable for institutional activities, taking decisions on matters within its remit. Council maintains a focus on the School’s strategic direction and sustainability: it is not involved in the day-to-day management of the School, which is the responsibility of SMC, and does not formulate academic policy, which is delegated to Academic Board. More information about Council and its responsibilities can be found here. 

A role description for members of Council can be found here. 

The Council comprises 20 members consisting of independent, academic, professional services and student members. Three members of Academic Board are nominated for appointment by Council through the Committee Vacancies process administered by the Academic Nominations Committee (and the Vice-Chair of the Academic Board is an ex officio member of Council). One position is becoming vacant. 

The Council normally meets formally four times per year (and there is additionally an awayday in the Michaelmas Term). Academic Council Members will also normally be required to participate in a Council committee. 

Requirements:

As any appointee to the Council bears the same legal and regulatory responsibilities as all members of Council, the candidate will need to be a fit and proper person as required by the Office for Students (OfS). 

Candidates should have broad knowledge and experience of the School, its operation, ethos and governance. They must be interested in and aware of recent developments and challenges in higher education. They should be prepared to contribute to the development of strategy and policy which are in the best interests of the School as a whole and to take collective decisions on behalf of the School. Business can be demanding throughout the year. 

The School is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and the Academic Nominations Committee encourages applications from individuals from under-represented groups. Applicants from across the academic grades are encouraged to apply. 

Selection process:

Candidates should submit a CV and a letter of application to the Secretary of the Academic Nominations Committee (academic.board@lse.ac.uk) by 18 March 2026 outlining their relevant experience and skills.  

A nomination to Council will be put forward by a selection panel of the Academic Nominations Committee. 

Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss the role and its responsibilities with current members of Council and will be invited to an interview by the selection panel. Candidates will also meet with the Chair of Council. The appointee will be given a full induction to Council. There will be opportunities for further training, and support is provided by the Governance Team and School Secretary. 

Vacancies: 1 (Any Group)

Term of Office: 1 August 2026 - 31 July 2029

Scope of Committee:

The Investments Sub-Committee is responsible for general policy governing the investment of School funds and all funds that the School holds in trust. It advises Council and its officers on matters relating to investments that are referred to the Committee.  It reviews annually the School's Investment Policy and Strategy; and appoints Investment Advisers to assist the Committee in establishing investment portfolio asset allocation benchmarks, tolerance bands, and Investment Management Funds. 

The committee meets three times per academic year. 

Requirements:

Candidates should have a good understanding of how the School and its budget work and of the kinds of financial pressures, opportunities, and concerns it faces. They should be committed to the financial development of the School, with a good understanding of the factors that limit and guide its investment practices. They should also have a good understanding of financial statements and accounting.  Evidence of strong financial and analytical skills and investment literacy are essential; an understanding of portfolio oversight is an advantage. 

Please return the completed application form, along with a CV, to academic.board@lse.ac.uk by 18 March 2026.  

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 the committee’s secretary Katie Crystal (k.n.crystal@lse.ac.uk).