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- Student gender ratio
- 61 F : 39 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 22% (1)
- Students per staff
- 17.8 (1)
- Student total
- 16895 (1)
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Australia, Parramatta
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Australia, Parramatta
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United Kingdom, Guildford
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Australia, Adelaide
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Lecturer in Anthropology, Politics and Religion
King's College London
United Kingdom, London
King's College London
United Kingdom, London
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This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. 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Posted
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- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
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Business and Economics
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Computer Science
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Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology