Senior Lecturer in Lived Experience Involvement in Research

King's College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College London is recruiting a Senior Lecturer in Lived Experience Involvement in Research within the Health Service & Population Research Department (IoPPN). The role foregrounds patient and public involvement in mental health research, building a distinctive programme across education, research methods, and policy impact.

You will lead strategic initiatives, oversee advisory boards, and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision, and cross-university

Qualifications

• PhD awarded in relevant subject area.
• Experience of methodological and theoretical scholarship relevant to lived experience involvement in research and participatory research.
• Experience of providing strategic leadership in lived experience involvement and engagement in research.
• Experience of line management and supporting staff and students to develop high quality PPIE/lived experience involvement plans for funded research programmes.
• Track record of securing external research funding and a plan for developing a funded research portfolio of relevance to lived experience involvement in research.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills, including track record of high-quality peer reviewed publishing and collaborations and networks.
• Experience of leadership in education and of teaching and student supervision at undergraduate and post‑graduate level.
• Evidence of knowledge mobilisation, policy engagement, practice‑facing research impact or public/community engagement relevant to lived experience, participatory or applied qualitative health research

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of lived experience involvement and engagement best practice.
• Development of a portfolio of empirical and methodological research advancing lived experience research and participatory qualitative methods.
• Leadership of and support for lived experience advisory boards and panels.
• Leadership of and contributions to educational activities including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision.
• Development and organisation of a cross-university network focused on lived experience involvement in research.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Education leadership

Research funding

PPIE involvement

Public engagement

Education

PhD awarded in relevant subject area

Job description

Senior Lecturer in Lived Experience Involvement in Research Department : Health Services & Population Research

About us:

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research.

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place.

The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King’s College London’s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas:

• Educating the next generation of change-makers
• Challenging ideas and driving change through research
• Giving back to society through meaningful service
• Working with our local communities in London
• Fostering global citizens with an international perspectiveThe Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) is a Faculty of King’s College London and the largest academic community in Europe devoted to the study and prevention of mental illness and brain disease.

The IoPPN’s greatest strength is the interdisciplinary nature of both its research strategy and educational activities, providing unique opportunities for students and staff.

Link to IoPPN webpage: This post is based in the Health Service & Population Research Department (HSPR) at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London.

About the role:

This is an exciting new post to provide academic leadership in lived experience involvement and engagement in health research, based in the Health Service & Population Research Department (HSPR) at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London. Patients, families, carers and the public are at the heart of our research, and we are investing in a new post to expand and support the development and dissemination of best practice approaches to patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), co-production and participatory qualitative research methods, as applied to mental health service and population research.

The post holder will work with existing senior academic staff with expertise in lived experience, qualitative and co-production research methods, to build a distinctive programme of research, education, training and methodological innovation at the intersection of lived experience involvement in research and applied participatory qualitative inquiry.

The responsibilities of the role will include: strategic leadership of lived experience involvement and engagement best practice; development of a portfolio of empirical and methodological research that advances lived experience research and participatory qualitative research methods; leadership of, and support for lived experience advisory boards and panels; leadership of and contributions to educational activities in relevant areas, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision; and development and organisation of a cross-university network focused on lived experience involvement in research.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you:

Essential criteria

• PhD awarded in relevant subject area
• Experience of methodological and theoretical/conceptual scholarship relevant to lived experience involvement in research and participatory research
• Experience of providing strategic leadership in lived experience involvement and engagement in research
• Experience of line management and supporting staff and students to develop high quality PPIE/lived experience involvement plans for funded research programmes
• Track record of securing external research funding and a clear plan for developing a funded research portfolio of relevance to lived experience involvement in research
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills, including track record of high-quality peer reviewed publishing and collaborations and networks
• Experience of leadership in education and of teaching and student supervision at undergraduate and post‑graduate level
• Evidence of knowledge mobilisation, policy engagement, practice‑facing research impact or public/community engagement relevant to lived experience, participatory or applied qualitative health research

Desirable criteria

• Reflective, values‑led, self‑motivated and team‑oriented
• Strong understanding of the ethics of involving people with lived experience in research, including people from marginalised communities
• Experience of developing training, guidance, methodological resources or advisory models in lived experience research, participatory methods, PPIE, co-production and/or qualitative research

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 page.

Further information:

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At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

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Grade and Salary

• £65,091
• £74,613 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance