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: | 085066 |
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 an appointment, at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, in the area of Digital Methods. We understand this area broadly, as relating to all aspects of the use of digital methods for social and cultural research, with and about digital sites of study such as the web, social media and online spaces. 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: internet studies; new media studies; platform studies; app studies; algorithm studies; data studies; science and technology studies; issue mapping; controversy mapping; digital sociology; online ethnography; and web archives. Experiences with critical and creative engaged research approaches would also be appreciated – whether through critical making, creative coding, design, visualisation, art-based methods, exhibitions or collaborative investigations. We would also appreciate an interest in linking theoretical approaches with forms of digital practices, policy, civic engagement, or industry.
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.
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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