Lecturer in International Relations

About us 

The Department of War Studies is a large & diverse Department with a wide range of theoretical and methodological expertise in areas including, but not limited to, conflict resolution, contemporary and historical warfare, gender, international relations, migration and borders, security studies, strategic studies, technology and violence. The Department is located within the School of Security Studies and the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. 

About the role 

The Department of War Studies seeks to appoint a Lecturer in International Relations in order to contribute to the Department's teaching & research capacity. For this post, we are seeking applications from candidates with expertise in negotiation(s) in international relations and whose work offers insight into both the theory and practice of IR. The Department has considerable expertise in the issues related to weapons of mass destruction and we are seeking applications from candidates with other thematic research and teaching profiles.

The successful candidate will have an emerging track record of publications and a clear research agenda in the area of International Relations, with a focus on negotiations. They will also be responsible for delivering high-quality, innovative undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. The successful candidate will teach on negotiations but will also be well equipped to contribute to teaching in other areas of International Relations. Teaching will span both compulsory & optional IR modules at BA and MA levels. They will work with students from a wide range of backgrounds and will be responsible for contributing to student success. The successful candidate will also play a role in the institutional and intellectual development of the Department and undertake Departmental, School, Faculty & University administrative duties as required. 

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

The Department is located within the School of Security Studies & the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Together, we are committed to embedding good diversity and inclusion practice into all of our activities. We are committed to encourage further growth from diverse groups, and we look forward to welcoming applicants of all abilities & backgrounds, whom we are able to support with our flexible varied working practices. However, given that female & Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) candidates are currently under-represented, we would welcome applications from BME and female applicants. Overall, King’s values the diversity of its staff and student body and recognises that this is both a strength and a defining feature of King’s as a London university in a global context.

Appointments can only be made at Lecturer level.

It will not be possible to make appointments at more senior grades, or to exceed the salary advertised.

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.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

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.

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