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These jobs (below) arise following DESTIN's award of £2.5 million by DFID for a 'Development Research Centre', so we need help with teaching and research. For the envt. & devt. post, discuss with me initially ([log in to unmask]). For the others, discuss with James Putzel, our Director ([log in to unmask]). Note: we only do Masters-level teaching - best have a look at the DESTIN website first. Simon Dr Simon Batterbury Lecturer, Development Studies Institute (DESTIN) LSE, Houghton St London WC2A 2AE, UK fax (+44) 020-7955-6844 telephone (+44) 020-7955-7771 (direct) 7425 (general office) Web pages: http://www.lse.ac.uk/Depts/destin/simon/homepage/simon1.html ------------------------------------- Three 1-Year Lectureships in 1) Development Studies, 2) Development Management and 3) Environment and Development at the Development Studies Institute, LSE (http://www.lse.ac.uk/depts/destin) Lecturer A Scale The Development Studies Institute (DESTIN) at the LSE wishes to appoint three lecturers to participate in teaching on our MSc courses in Development Studies, Development Management and Environment and Development. Applicants should have a PhD (or evidence of near-completion) in an appropriate social studies discipline and a proven record of scholarship and publication in these fields. Candidates should have experience of research in the developing world and be prepared to participate in a dynamic interdisciplinary environment, to supervise MSc students, work with PhD students in both tutorials and seminars and contribute to the research activities of the Institute. These appointments are being made on a one-year fixed term basis to expand our teaching and research capacity as we embark on the inception phase of a new five-year research programme on "Responses to Crisis and Breakdown in the Developing World", initially funded by the Department for International Development. We encourage candidates with definite plans for research who might be prepared to apply (with assistance from the Institute) for external research funding for projects to be undertaken after the end of the temporary lectureships. The successful applicant is expected to start duties from 1 October 2000. For further details please phone 0207-955-6183 or email [log in to unmask] with your postal address. Closing date for applications: 21 August 2000. Likely interview dates: 31 August/1 September 2000 Please ask three referees to send letters immediately. The London School of Economics and Political Science is committed to equal opportunities and excellence in teaching and research. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%