Assistant Professor in Biodiversity Economics

The London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE’s Department of Geography and Environment, in partnership with the new LSE Global School of Sustainability, is inviting applications for an **Assistant Professor in Biodiversity Economics**.

Join our dynamic academic community producing outstanding research and delivering excellent teaching on the environment and sustainability. We are especially interested in applicants whose work addresses: the economics of biodiversity and ecosystems; ecology and economics or ecological economics; economic aspects of nature and biodiversity policy.

Candidates should have:

  • Expertise and research interests in biodiversity economics, broadly defined as including: the economics of biodiversity and ecosystems; ecological economics; economic aspects of nature and biodiversity policy.
  • A completed PhD, or be close to obtaining a PhD, in environmental economics, resource economics, ecological economics or a closely related field (with an emphasis on biodiversity and nature) by the post start date.
  • Ability to teach environmental and/or resource economics, including aspects of biodiversity economics, at BSc and/or MSc/PhD level.

Further details here:

 

Application deadline: October 26th

 

Job opening | 29 September 2025