Lecturer in East Asian Security

European Commission; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK seeks a Lecturer in East Asian Security to enhance its teaching and research capacity. This full-time, fixed-term role requires a PhD and a commitment to innovative teaching and research in contemporary East Asian security issues. The successful candidate will engage with a diverse student body and contribute to the department's academic leadership.

Qualifications

• PhD awarded in War/Conflict/Security Studies or related field.
• Experience delivering innovative teaching to students.
• Emerging track record in research dissemination.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Undertake and publish high-quality research.
• Contribute to departmental administrative duties.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Teaching

Research dissemination

Education

PhD in War/Conflict/Security Studies or related field

Job description

Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field History Philosophy Religious sciences Political sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 9 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

The Department of War Studies is part of the School of Security Studies within the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy at King’s College London. War Studies is home to large and diverse community of specialists in strategic studies, intelligence, international relations and history. We undertake world-leading research, teaching and public engagement in these fields, and create an inclusive environment that promotes equality of opportunity for everyone in its community.

About the role

The Department of War Studies seeks to appoint a Lecturer in East Asian Security to contribute to the Department’s teaching and research capacity. This is a five-year, fixed-term Education and Research position. Applicants will be expected to have a PhD.

The successful candidate will have an emerging track record in research dissemination and a clear research agenda. They will also be responsible for delivering high-quality, innovative undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and advancing understanding of East Asian security. They will work with students from a wide range of backgrounds and will be responsible for contributing to student success.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching in the department at both BA and MA levels. Modules could include ‘War and Strategy in East Asia’, as well as ‘Contemporary East Asian Security’ and ‘US-China Relations’, but candidates may be asked to teach in other areas. Candidates should have expertise in contemporary East Asia regional security and foreign policy issues.

The postholder will also undertake and publish high-quality research and play a role in the institutional and intellectual development of the Department. They will also undertake Departmental, School, Faculty and University administrative duties as required.

The Department of War Studies is part of the School of Security Studies and the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Together we support a culture of diversity and inclusion for our staff and students. We encourage further growth in diversity, and we welcome applicants of all abilities, whom we are able to support with our flexible and varied working practices. The Department particularly welcomes applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background.

This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an a fixed term contract until end August 2030.

About you

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

• PhD awarded in War/Conflict/Security Studies, International History, International Relations or a related field, with expertise in contemporary East Asia regional security and foreign policy issues.
• Experience and ability to deliver innovative and effective teaching to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students in war/conflict/security studies.
• An emerging track record in research dissemination and a clear research agenda, as well as a proven capacity to relate research to teaching
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and proficiency in academic writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to contribute to diversity and inclusion efforts within the department.

For an appointment at Grade 7, candidates must have a PhD thesis published or in press as a monograph AND at least 2 papers published/in press in peer-reviewed journals; OR at least 5 research papers published/in press in high-quality peer reviewed journals. For an appointment at Grade 7, candidates must also show proven ability in and experience of academic leadership.

• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or on-track to receive fellowship in the next 1-2 years.
• Experience of successful grant capture
• Experience of innovative curriculum and teaching design.
• Experience supervising UG/PGT dissertations and/or PhD students.
• A track record of wider administrative contribution to the delivery of departmental activities.

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

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 on these and other issues, 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.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

Grade and Salary:£44,105 - £61,921 including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID:114766

Close Date:09-Jun-2025

Contact Person:Nicola Leveringhaus

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