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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy (E&R)

King's College London - Philosophy

Location: London
Salary: £45,031 to £65,091 Grade 6/7/8, per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 12th September 2025
Closes: 30th November 2025
Job Ref: 108085
 

About us

The Department of Philosophy is one of the largest and most distinguished in the UK. We have particular  research strengths in the history of philosophy, philosophy of mind and psychology, philosophy of language and linguistics, metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of science and ethics and political philosophy.

About the role

We are seeking an outstanding philosopher (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) with research expertise and teaching experience in Ancient Philosophy, with a preferred specialisation in Greek or Roman Philosophy. The successful candidate will lead or direct their own original and independent programme of research at an international standard.
 
This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract starting from 1st September 2026.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
 
Essential criteria
  1. A PhD in Philosophy or relevant related area (awarded) at time of appointment
  2. Outstanding research achievement and potential, relative to career stage, for leading their own programme of research in Ancient Philosophy.
  3. Relevant teaching competence and experience and outstanding ability to engage, teach, supervise and support undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  4. Experience of module design and management;
  5. The ability and willingness to manage administrative tasks as needed for the running of the Department, the Faculty & the College. Evidence of willingness to take on leadership roles with respect to the administration of the Department, Faculty, & College.
  6. Senior Lecturer: outstanding research achievement and evidence of leading their own programme of research in Ancient Philosophy.
  7. Senior Lecturer: Demonstrable education leadership in module design & management
  8. Senior Lecturer: Evidence of leadership and initiative in undertaking administrative duties
Desirable criteria
  1. Research and/or teaching expertise or competence in other areas that will help widen or consolidate our curriculum.
  2. Research that has non-academic impact and wider benefits beyond academia.
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming.
 
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. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
 
To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.
 
Please submit the following materials with your application:
  1. Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications
  2. One recent piece of research (published or in ms) on a topic relevant to the post of no more than 8,000 words (these may be an indicated portion of a larger piece of work); another piece of 8,000 words will be requested in the event you are short-listed, and will serve as a ‘pre-read’ paper during your presentation.
  3. Statement of current and future research plans (no longer than 500 words)
Presentations and interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held in February.
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