Lecturer in Politics Education

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The Department of European & International Studies is recruiting a fixed-term Lecturer in Politics Education. The post is open in terms of theoretical and methodological approach within the field of Politics. The post holder is expected to contribute to the delivery of the BAs in European Politics and European Studies and the MAs in International Political Economy and European Studies, and the BA in International Relations to which the department contributes. In particular, the post holder will be expected to deliver modules on Allies in Arms, Foreign Policy Analysis, Global Politics, Italian Politics and The Making of Modern Europe. The post holder will also contribute to supervision at UG and PGT levels, contribute to advancing the department’s research culture, and work well with others in the department and across the School and Faculty.

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 European & International Studies:

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/eis

School of Politics & Economics:

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

Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy:

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

About the role

• Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of innovative teaching activities within the department, particularly the BA European Politics, BA European Studies, MA International Political Economy and MA European Studies, as well as the BA International Relations to which the department contributes.
• Teach modules on Allies in Arms, Foreign Policy Analysis, Global Politics, Italian Politics and The Making of Modern Europe.
• Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the Department, School and College.
• 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.
• Conduct individual or collaborative research projects.
• Contribute to departmental, School, Faculty and University administrative duties.

This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

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