Lecturer in Global Health & Social Medicine

King's College London; London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College London is seeking a Lecturer in Global Health & Social Medicine to join a unique, interdisciplinary department. This full-time fixed-term role includes teaching responsibilities and requires a PhD in a relevant social sciences field. The successful candidate will enhance the student experience and contribute to research on critical global health issues.

Benefits

Flexible working

Enhanced Parental Leave

Funding for Parents and Carers

Qualifications

• PhD in social sciences or humanities required.
• Proven teaching ability in relevant subjects.
• Commitment to student welfare and diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging undergraduate courses in Global Health & Social Medicine.
• Contribute to research and departmental activities.
• Support student learning and enhance the student experience.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD Degree in a relevant area of the social sciences or humanities

Job description

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About Us

The Department of Global Health & Social Medicine is a unique, interdisciplinary social sciences department at King’s College London founded in 2012. Its mission is to address the changing landscape of global health and medicine through social science perspectives.

About Us

The Department of Global Health & Social Medicine is a unique, interdisciplinary social sciences department at King’s College London founded in 2012. Its mission is to address the changing landscape of global health and medicine through social science perspectives.

About The Role

The Department invites applications for a Lecturer in Global Health and Social Medicine. This is a 2-year fixed term post that will not be extended beyond the 2 years.

We welcome applicants in any area of the social sciences with an interest in the social, cultural, political and economic aspects of contemporary medicine and health. You should hold a PhD degree in the social sciences or humanities (e.g., anthropology, sociology, history, geography, political science, STS, development studies). Your areas of research might include but are not limited to: the politics of global health; drugs and culture; the politics of reproduction; racism and health; emerging infectious diseases and zoonosis; toxic environments and health; humanitarian reason; pharmaceuticalisation; structural violence; mental health and society; biopolitics; as well as other areas that relate to one of our research groups.

The successful candidate will also have proven teaching ability, expertise in enquiry-based, participatory and critical pedagogies, and a commitment to inclusive and democratic ways of working.

At King’s, we are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities so that the university is an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work and study, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. King’s offers inclusive benefits to staff including flexible working, Enhanced Parental Leave, funds for Parents and Carers and the potential to join community staff networks.

The start date for the post is expected to be September 2025.

This is a full-time post, and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31 July 2027

About You

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

Essential Criteria

• PhD Degree in a relevant area of the social sciences or humanities (e.g., sociology, anthropology, geography, political science, history, science & technology studies, development studies)
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of a relevant field of expertise
• Experience of teaching relevant subjects at undergraduate level, with evidence of innovative and effective teaching and ability to engage and inspire students of diverse and international backgrounds
• Commitment to student learning, supporting student welfare, and enhancing the student experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to use own initiative and think critically
• Collegiality and willingness to work as part of a team
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Developing record of high-quality scholarly publications appropriate to career stage
• Experience of assessment procedures in UK Higher Education and providing excellent feedback
• Completion of appropriate training in Higher Education teaching and learning/academic practice
• Experience of academic administration; Experience of providing academic advice and pastoral support to students
  
  

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.

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: £53,149 to £62,422 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting Allowance

Job ID: 117125

Close Date: 29-Jun-2025

Contact Person: Carlo Caduff

Contact Details: [e-mail]

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