Computational Social Science Lecturer & Methods Innovator

King's College London; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College London invites applications for a Lecturer in Computational Social Science within the Methods Centre of the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. The post is a two-year, full-time appointment aimed at strengthening research leadership in computational methods and interdisciplinary social science.

The successful candidate will conduct high-quality research, secure grants, develop teaching in computational social science, build collaborations across the faculty and with

Qualifications

• PhD in computational social science or a closely related field.
• Excellent knowledge of computational social science methods.
• Understanding of pluralistic and interdisciplinary social science.
• Experience designing and delivering modules in relevant area.
• Commitment to methodological innovation addressing social science questions.
• Experience with diverse data, including born-digital data.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Collegiality and teamwork ability.
• Experience with grant applications and securing funding.
• Developing record of high-quality publications suitable for career stage.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality research in computational social science individually and collaboratively.
• Lead and contribute to grant applications and dissemination of findings.
• Build research collaborations within the Faculty and with non-academic partners.
• Develop teaching and training provision in computational social science with colleagues.
• Collaborate with the Centre Director and Faculty Research Team to identify opportunities.
• Undertake centre administration and contribute to institutional development.

Skills

PhD in computational social science

Excellent knowledge of computational</

Interdisciplinarity

Module design / teaching experience

Grant applications experience

Publications track record

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Data handling across social sciences

Commitment to methodological innovatie

Education

PhD Degree in computational social science or related field

Job description

King's College London invites applications for a Lecturer in Computational Social Science within the Methods Centre of the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. The post is a two-year, full-time appointment aimed at strengthening research leadership in computational methods and interdisciplinary social science.

The successful candidate will conduct high-quality research, secure grants, develop teaching in computational social science, build collaborations across the faculty and with