Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Department of Communication and Applied Behavioural Science

Post: Department of Communication and Applied Behavioural Science. The Faculty for Leadership, Security and Warfare, The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst – 3 posts.

Location: Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4NQ

Hours: 37 Hours a week, Permanent Contract

Closing Date: 23:55, 26th October 2025 

Who are we looking for?

Do you have a background in leadership, or the behavioural or social sciences, with a passion for applying your expertise in real world settings to deliver high impact teaching that makes a difference? Are you keen to play an active role applying your knowledge to shape the leaders of the future? Are you curious about delivering education in a military context? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Communication and Applied Behavioural Science Department.

What is the Job?

You will be working in the Faculty of Warfare, Security and Leadership at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, a highly prestigious leadership institution globally renowned for producing outstanding leaders.

As a Lecturer in the Department of Communication and Applied Behavioural Science (CABS), you will primarily teach and mentor Officer Cadets (trainee Army Officers) at Sandhurst. Your role is to help them understand and apply ideas from leadership, psychology, and the social sciences, so they can develop the critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills needed to lead effectively.

You will design and deliver engaging teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, working in a highly applied environment where theory is always linked to practice. The job also offers opportunities to contribute to field training exercises in the UK and Europe, and to deliver courses to domestic and international military audiences.

This role combines academic teaching with the chance to make a real-world impact: shaping the development of future Army officers in one of the world’s most respected leadership academies. 

Person Specification:

1. Deliver teaching in an applied setting at postgraduate and undergraduate level, with the enthusiasm to further apply this in a military context.
2. Research relevant subjects and disseminate outcomes
3. Self-motivated to conduct both professional and personal administration.
4. Excellent communication skills to perform additional academic support tasks.
5. A dedication to continued professional development and a willingness to up-skill in emerging areas.

Qualifications:

A post-graduate qualification (or near to completion) in one of the following disciplines: Leadership and Management, Behavioural Science, Psychology, Sociology, Conflict Resolution/Conflict Studies, Defence/Military Studies.

If you do not have a PhD, a Masters in one of the above disciplines and/or equivalent experience is also acceptable.  

Teaching qualification or experience, with a view to working towards a Level 7 qualification.

Benefits:

Benefits of the role include: 

• Alongside your salary, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. 
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Personal and professional development of skills, including teaching qualifications
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year for volunteering activities
• Access to on site gyms, swimming pool and sporting facilities
• Optional fully paid international travel

Point of Contact:

For further information please contact, Dr Charlotte Riggs, charlotte.riggs100@mod.gov.uk

To more detail and to apply follow the link to the Civil Service Jobs website via the 'Apply' button above.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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