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Lecturer in Political Economy (Middle East specialism)

Employer
KINGS COLLEGE LONDON
Location
London (Central), London (Greater) (GB)
Salary
£38,826 to £55,299 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Closing date
18 Jul 2022

Job Details

Job description

Lecturer in Political Economy (Middle East specialism)

 

The Department of Political Economy invites applications for a lectureship in Political Economy, with a focus on the Middle East. We encourage applicants with an interest in any branch of political economy with this area focus, including theoretical work and/or empirical work drawing on qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies. Candidates should be able to contribute to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.  

 

The department is informed by an inclusive interdisciplinary vision and welcomes applications from candidates who share that vision. The Department values diversity and inclusion and a work-life balance. 

 

The Department of Political Economy is a unique interdisciplinary enterprise located in the heart of London with proximity to both the world of politics and the city. Founded in 2010, the department is the only dedicated Department of Political Economy in the United Kingdom. The teaching and research recognises that the disciplines of Politics and Economics are inextricably linked; it is not possible to properly understand political processes without exploring the economic context in which politics operates. Similarly, sound economic analysis requires an awareness of how resource allocation is conditioned by political institutions, historical context and ethical values, and the way these have been understood by different traditions in social thought. In a world characterised by financial uncertainty, ecological insecurity and value conflict, the links between political and economic processes are ever more apparent and the need for a multifaceted appreciation of how they operate, has never been greater. 

 

You will be responsible to the Head of Department. More information about the Department, School and Faculty can be found on the King’s website: 

 

Department of Political Economy:
  http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/politicaleconomy/index.aspx 

School of Politics and Economics:
  http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/schools/politics-economics/index.aspx

Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy:
 

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/index.aspx

 

This post will be offered on a full-time, indefinite contract.

 

Key responsibilities

  • Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching activities within the department in accordance with established departmental practice, and to ongoing curriculum development. At Grade 7, design, develop and deliver a range of programmes of study.  
  • Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the Department, School and College, including (Grade 6) establishing a track record of high quality publication, (Grade 7) having a track record of high quality publication. 
  • Develop and maintain individual/joint research projects in subject related areas. At Grade 7, contribute to the development of research strategies.  
  • Supervise and train postgraduate students to ensure their effective development. 
  • Act as personal tutor to students. 
  • Participate fully in assessment and examination process as appropriate using a variety of methods and techniques and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their leaning 
  • Participate in and develop internal and external networks. At Grade 7, lead and develop networks. 
  • Conduct individual or collaborative research projects. At Grade 7, act as principal investigator and project leader. 
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the Head of Department 

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria 

1.       Good first degree and PhD in a relevant subject (completed or submitted by time of application) 

2.       Academic specialism in political economy, or any relevant field with a focus on the Middle East (see role profile) 

3.       Ability to engage in research-led teaching 

4.       University teaching experience 

5.       Clear potential for excellent academic publications record 

6.       Good presentational and communicative skills  

7.       Good organisational and administrative skills 

8.       Ability to supervise student research at BA, MA and PhD levels 

9.       Ability to provide support and guidance in the supervision and tutoring of Undergraduate and Postgraduate students 

10.     Excellent academic publications record  (Grade 7)

11.     Interest in and experience with online, blended and distance learning (Grade 7)

12.     Experience of involvement in major research projects and applications for funding (Grade 7)

 

Desirable criteria 

1.       Administrative experience 

2.       Experience of major research projects 

3.       Interest in and experience with online, blended and distance learning 

4.       Research proficiency in a regional language  

 

The selection process will include a panel interview, and a presentation

Company

King's College London is one of the top 20 universities in the world and among the oldest in England. King's has more than 27,600 students (of whom nearly 10,500 are graduate students) from some 150 countries worldwide, and some 6,800 staff.

King's has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) King’s was ranked 6th nationally in the ‘power’ ranking, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity, and 7th for quality according to Times Higher Education rankings. Eighty-four per cent of research at King’s was deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (3* and 4*). The university is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of more than £684 million.

King's has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as psychiatry, medicine, nursing and dentistry) and social sciences including international affairs. It has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar.

King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts are part of King's Health Partners. King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) is a pioneering global collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts, including leading teaching hospitals and comprehensive mental health services. For more information, visit: www.kingshealthpartners.org.

King’s £600 million campaign, World questions|KING’s answers, has delivered huge global impact in areas where King’s has particular expertise. Philanthropic support has funded new research to save young lives at Evelina London Children’s Hospital; established the King’s Dickson Poon School of Law as a worldwide leader in transnational law; built a new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital; allowed unique collaboration between leading neuroscientists to fast-track new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, depression and schizophrenia at the new Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute; created the Cicely Saunders Institute: the first academic institution in the world dedicated to palliative care, and supported the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership in the Ebola crisis. Donations provide over 300 of the most promising students with scholarships and bursaries each year. More information about the campaign is available at www.kcl.ac.uk/kingsanswers.

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