Lecturer in Foreign Policy and Grand Strategy Education

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in the UK is seeking a Lecturer in Foreign Policy and Grand Strategy to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and contribute to scholarship. The successful candidate will hold a PhD and demonstrate a commitment to student success. This full-time role is a fixed-term position until August 2026, offering a salary range of £45,031 - £63,350 per annum.

Qualifications

• PhD awarded in Foreign Policy, International Relations, History, or another relevant field.
• Ability to deliver innovative teaching on Foreign Policy and Grand Strategy.
• Emerging track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Proven commitment to enhancing student experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Engage a diverse student body to enhance their success.
• Publish high-quality scholarship in the field.
• Participate in departmental, faculty, and university duties.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Commitment to student success

Communication skills

Academic writing proficiency

Collaborative teamwork

Education

PhD in Foreign Policy 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 31 Aug 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 has a large and diverse faculty. We are a theoretically andmethodologically diverse Department with expertise in areas including, but not limited to, conflict resolution, contemporary and historical warfare, gender, international relations, migration and borders, security studies, strategic studies, technology and violence.

The Department is located within the School of Security Studies and the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Together, we are committed to embedding good diversity and inclusion practice into all of our activities. We are committed to encouraging further growth in our diversity, and we look forward to welcoming applicants of all abilities and backgrounds, whom we are able to support with our flexible varied working practices. Overall, King’s values the diversity of its staff and student body and recognises that this is both a strength and a defining feature of King’s as a London university in a global context.

About the role

The Department of War Studies seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Foreign Policy and Grand Strategy Education to contribute to the Department’s teaching and research capacity on issues related to foreign policy and grand strategy. This is a 1-year, fixed term post.

This post is offered on the Academic Education Pathway (AEP) and is focused on the delivery of education, education-related scholarship and leadership in education.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, innovative undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of BA and MA teaching in the Department of War Studies. Modules may include, at the BA level, Conflict and Diplomacy, History of the International System, Global Cold War, Grand Strategy and the Foundations of Anglo-American Statecraft, Statecraft and Diplomacy, Foreign Policy and National Security in the 21st Century, and Diplomacy and Crises. At the MA level, modules may include National Security Studies, Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy Analysis in an Age of Great Power Competition, and Small States and International Security.

The successful candidate will work with students from a wide range of backgrounds and will be responsible for enabling student success.

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

This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31/08/2026

About You

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

• PhD awarded in Foreign Policy, International Relations, History, or another relevant field
• Ability to deliver innovative and effective teaching to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students on issues related to Foreign Policy and Grand Strategy, especially on some combination of the modules listed in the role purpose section
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, engaging the student body and enhancing the student experience.
• An emerging track record of publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and proficiency in academic writing.
• 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; 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.
• A track record of wider administrative contribution to the delivery of departmental activities.
• Familiarity with, experience of, and/or an emerging agenda for innovative pedagogies as well as curriculum and teaching design
• Emerging track record in dissemination of teaching innovations and engagement with external bodies.
• Experience supervising UG/PGT dissertations and/or PhD students

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.

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 review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit ’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held in September 2025.

Grade and Salary:£45,031 - £63,350 per annum including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID:122085

Close Date:31-Aug-2025

Contact Person:Maeve Ryan

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