About us

The Department of Political Economy seeks to appoint two Lecturers in Political Theory. The positions are open to all subfields in political theory.

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, it is the only dedicated Department of Political Economy in the United Kingdom. The teaching and research recognises, that the disciplines of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics are inextricably linked: it is not possible to properly understand political processes without exploring the economic or value contexts in which politics operates. Similarly, sound economic analysis requires an awareness of how resource allocation is conditioned both by the values and principles of individuals and communities, and by political and legal institutions, and the way these have been understood by different traditions in social thought.

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:

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/politicaleconomy/index.aspx 

School of Politics and Economics:

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/schools/politics-economics/index.aspx 

Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy:

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

About the role

• 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.

This is a full time post, and you will be offered an indefinite  contract

About You

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

Grade 6

Essential criteria

1. PhD and first degree in a relevant subject (PhD submitted or completed by time of application).
2. Academic specialism in political theory.
3. Ability to engage in research-led teaching.
4. University teaching experience.
5. Clear potential for excellent academic publications record.
6. Ability to supervise student research at BA, MA and PhD levels.

Desirable criteria

1. Administrative experience.

Grade 7

Essential criteria

1. PhD and first degree in a relevant subject (PhD submitted or completed by time of application).
2. Academic specialism in political theory.
3. Ability to engage in research-led teaching.
4. University teaching experience.
5. Excellent academic publications record.
6. Ability to supervise student research at BA, MA and PhD levels.
7. Experience of involvement in major research projects.

Desirable criteria

1. Administrative experience.

Full details of the role and the skills and experience required, can be found in the attached job description which provided on the next page.

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.

This role does meet the requirements of the Home Office and therefore we are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who require the right to work in the UK.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service.

Grade and Salary: Grade 6/7: £44,355 to £62,422 per annum, inclusive of £5,000 per annum London Allowance.
Job ID: 108445
Close Date: 24-Mar-2025
Contact Person: Rod Dacombe
Contact Details: rod.dacombe@kcl.ac.uk