Lecturer in Political or International Political

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom King's College London Full time

Job id: 085490. Salary: Grade 6 or 7, £43,205 - £61,021 per annum, inclusive of £5,000 London Weighting Allowance..

Posted: 28 February 2024. Closing date: 03 April 2024.

Business unit: Social Science & Public Policy. Department: European & International Studies.

Location: Strand Campus. Category: Academic & Teaching.

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Job description

The Department of European and International Studies is recruiting a permanent Lecturer in Politics or International Political Economy. The post is open in terms of theoretical and methodological approach or research topic within the fields of Politics or International Political Economy, with research expertise on climate change and environment, cyber, innovation and technology and/or political psychology. The post holder is expected to contribute to the delivery of the BAs in European Politics and European Studies and the MAs in International Political Economy and European Studies, and the BA in International Relations to which the department contributes. The post holder will contribute to research-led teaching and supervision at UG, PGT and PGR levels, contribute to advancing the department’s research culture, and work well with others in the department and across the School and Faculty.

You will be responsible to the Head of Department. More information about the Department, School and Faculty can be found on the King’s website:
Department of European and International Studies:
School of Politics and Economics:
Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy:
This post will be offered on a permanent contract from 1st September 2024.

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent

Key responsibilities

Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of innovative teaching activities within the department, particularly the BA European Politics, BA European Studies, MA International Political Economy and MA European Studies, as well as the BA International Relations to which the department contributes.

Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the Department, School and College.

Supervise and train postgraduate students to ensure their effective development.

Act as personal tutor to students.

Participate fully in assessment and examination process as appropriate using a variety of methods and techniques and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their leaning.

Participate in and develop internal and external networks.

Conduct individual or collaborative research projects.

Contribute to departmental, School, Faculty and University administrative duties.
- The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post._

Skills, knowledge, and experience

**Grade 6**

**Essential criteria**

2. Specialism in any area of Politics or International Political Economy

3. Specialism in climate change and environment, cyber, innovation and technology and/or political psychology

4. Clear potential for excellent academic publications record

5. Ability to supervise student research at BA, MA and PhD levels

**Desirable criteria**

1. University teaching experience

2. Administrative experience



**Grade 7**

**Essential criteria**

2. Specialism in any area of Politics or International Political Economy

3. Specialism in climate change and environment, cyber, innovation and technology and/or political psychology

4. Good academic publications record

5. University teaching experience

6. Experience supervising student research at BA, MA and/or PhD levels

**Desirable criteria**

1. Administrative experience



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