Lecturer in Political Philosophy (Education)

European Commission; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College London is seeking a full-time philosopher specializing in Political Philosophy. The successful candidate will lead a research program and engage in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a distinguished philosophy department with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity.

Qualifications

• PhD awarded, defended, or submitted by appointment time.
• Outstanding research potential relative to career stage.
• Experience in module design and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead or direct original and independent research.
• Engage, teach, supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Manage administrative tasks for the Department.

Skills

Research achievement

Teaching competence

Engagement and support

Leadership

Understanding of equality and diversity

Education

PhD in Philosophy or relevant area

Job description

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field History Philosophy Religious sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 8 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

About us

Consistently ranked among the top philosophy departments in the country for research and teaching, the Department of Philosophy is one of the largest and most distinguished of its kind in theUK.We have been ranked in the top ten departments worldwide for four consecutive years in theQS World University Rankingsand 1st for research environment in the UK inthe latest Research Excellence Framework (REF2021).

We have particularresearchstrengths in:

• thehistory of philosophy
• philosophyof mind and psychology
• philosophyof language and linguistics
• metaphysics, epistemology,and philosophy of science
• moraland political philosophy

About the role

The Philosophy Department at King’s College London is seeking an outstanding philosopher with research expertise and teaching experience in Political Philosophy.

The successful candidate will lead or direct their own original and independent programme of research at an international standard.

This is a full time, fixed term post (12 months) starting from 1st September 2025.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

• A PhD in Philosophy or relevant related area awarded, defended, or submitted by time of appointment
• Outstanding research achievement and potential, relative to career stage, for leading their own programme of research in any of the listed areas.
• Relevant teaching competence and experience and outstanding ability to engage, teach, supervise and support undergraduate and postgraduate students. Experience of module design and management.
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues; how they may impact on academic content and issues relating to student need.
• The ability and willingness to manage administrative tasks as needed for the running of the Department, the Faculty and the College. Evidence of willingness to take on leadership roles with respect to the administration of the Department, Faculty, and College.
• Research and/or teaching expertise or competence in other areas that will help widen or consolidate our curriculum.
• Research that has non-academic impact and wider benefits beyond academia

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

Please submit the following materials with your application:

• Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications
• One recent piece of research (published or in ms) on a topic relevant to the post of no more than 8,000 words each (this may be an indicated portion of a larger piece of work).
• Statement of current and future research plans (no longer than 500 words)
• Cover letter explaining your suitability to the post (no longer than 250 words)
• Names and contact details of three referees

Presentations and interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held in June-July 2025. The start date for the post is 1 September, 2025.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our‘How we Recruit’pages.

Interviews are due to be held on 20th June 2025.

Grade and Salary:£44,355 - £51,735 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID:115285

Close Date:08-Jun-2025

Contact Person:Andrea Sangiovanni

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