Location: | London |
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Salary: | £43,205 to £71,857 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 27th February 2024 |
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Closes: | 24th March 2024 |
Job Ref: | 085129 |
Location: Strand Campus
Contact details: Dr Mark Hedges. mark.hedges@kcl.ac.uk
Job Description
As we continue to grow and strengthen our Department, we are seeking to make TWO appointments, at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, in the area of Digital Economy. Candidates will be striving to become scholars of international standing with a research and publication trajectory that illustrates this ambition. This post is an opportunity for a qualified individual to play a major role in shaping our vision of a diverse and innovative Department of Digital Humanities at one of the most prestigious universities in the UK.
We welcome applications from candidates with a strong research profile in relevant areas, such as, but not limited to: platform economics; the gig economy; open source and algorithmic work; automation; digital development; digital sovereignty; the data trade; the economics of AI; and other areas which touch on the social and cultural dynamics of the Digital Economy. Critical and heterodox approaches to studying the digital economy are encouraged. We welcome candidates who can bring global/non-UK perspectives to our research portfolio and curricula.
Key responsibilities of the role are to deliver high-quality research and education, to contribute to the future development of the department, and to participate in a supportive, collegiate culture. There will be opportunities to be responsible for aspects of departmental administration. Mentorship will be provided to enable the postholder to gain experience and develop professionally.
The postholder will be encouraged to develop their own research interests, to secure research funding through grants, to develop collaborative links within academia and industry, and to participate in the activities of one or more of our Faculty centres or research groups: King’s AI Institute, Digital Futures Institute, Centre for Attention Studies, Creative AI Lab, Centre for Digital Culture, Global Digital Cultures Research Group, Queer Research Cluster, or Computational Humanities Research Group.
The role holder will enhance the education and experiences of our students, both for our fast-expanding MA/MSc programmes and the BA in Digital Media and Culture, teaching engaging, up-to-date courses and contributing to the development of our curricula and teaching methods.
In particular, the role holder will be expected to contribute to our forthcoming (from September 2024) online Master’s programmes in Digital Economy and Digital Futures, which are expected to recruit globally, but with a particular focus on South-East Asia. Research interests in the digital culture and economy of this region would thus also be desirable.
We particularly welcome applications from members of under-represented communities, and from those who are willing to contribute to our ongoing conversations about reducing inequality at King’s.
This post will be offered on an indefinite contract.
This is a full-time post.
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