Professor in Management

Professor in Management (Information Systems and Innovation) Join to apply for the Professor in Management (Information Systems and Innovation) role at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). As an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from women and those of Minority Ethnic backgrounds, as they are currently under‑represented at this level in this area. All appointments will be made on merit or skill and experience relative to the role. Department The Department of Management holds a central position within LSE, a world leading university specializing in the social sciences, located in the heart of London. The department’s faculty and research expertise focus on information systems and innovation, employment relations and human resource management, organisational behaviour, managerial economics and strategy, and marketing. Faculty members actively engage in research and scholarly activities across LSE, collaborating with other faculty groups, including the newly formed Governance, Environment, and Technology (GET) faculty group, as well as various interdisciplinary institutes. The Department’s degree portfolio includes the BSc Management, Master’s in Management, specialist Master’s programmes, including the MSc in Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation (MISDI), and a PhD in Management. Position The Department of Management seeks an exceptional senior scholar to join and help lead our Information Systems and Innovation group as a global hub for digital innovation research. The role entails taking a leadership role within their respective academic fields of interest and the LSE community. Responsibilities Shape the future of the Information Systems and Innovation (ISI) group through exceptional research, inspiring teaching, mentorship of junior faculty, and active leadership in both the Department and the broader academic community. Conduct outstanding research, demonstrated by publications in top‑tier journals such as MIS Quarterly and Information Systems Research, and hold editorial appointments at top‑tier journals. Collaborate with corporate partners and various funding agencies. Exhibit excellence in teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate, or executive levels within the field of management. Qualifications PhD in Information Systems or a relevant field. Proven track record of outstanding research, with existing publications in top‑tier journals. Experience integrating computational social science approaches with traditional qualitative and/or quantitative approaches. Track record of collaborating with corporate partners and securing funding from various agencies. Track record of excellence in teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate, or executive levels. Salary & Benefits Salary is competitive with our peer institutions worldwide and not less than £107,994 per annum inclusive. The salary scale can be found on the LSE website. In addition, this post will attract a significant market salary supplement reflecting current market conditions. Benefits include an occupational pension scheme, a research grants policy with personal reward options, generous research leave (sabbatical) entitlement, a collegial faculty environment, and excellent support, training and development opportunities. Application For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and person specification. To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. For technical queries about applying on the online system, use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. For any queries about the role, email n.opara@lse.ac.uk. The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 November 2025 (23:59 UK time). We are unable to accept any late applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr