Lecturer in Contemporary Strategy

About us 

The Department of War Studies is one of the only academic departments in the world focused on understanding the complex realm of conflict, security, and international politics through inter-disciplinary teaching, research and engagement. We have a large and diverse faculty, with varied 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. 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 and backgrounds, whom we are able to support with our flexible varied working practices. 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. 

About the role

The Department of War Studies seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Contemporary Strategy. We welcome applications from candidates whose research and teaching will contribute to, and expand on, our coverage of military strategy and contemporary armed conflict.

The successful candidate will be able to teach strategic theory through contemporary empirical cases. The Department has existing expertise in nuclear strategy and drone warfare. We are therefore seeking applications from candidates with other thematic research and teaching profiles. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in:

• the impact of emerging technologies (especially the autonomous revolution),
• multi-domain operations and emerging domains of warfare, and/or grey-zone/hybrid warfare.

We would also value area expertise that enables the Department to diversify its coverage of conflicts around the globe; we currently have substantial expertise in Russia and East Asia.

The successful candidate will have an emerging track record of high-quality publications and a clear research agenda in the area of military strategy and contemporary armed conflict. They will develop this track record through a portfolio of individual and/or joint research projects and will work to secure external research funding. We offer research mentorship in support of these activities. Upon completion of their probation, the role holder will also be expected to supervise PhD students. 

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, innovative teaching on compulsory and optional modules at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They will contribute to the development and teaching of modules on contemporary war and armed conflict and will also contribute to teaching in other areas of War Studies. 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 and University administrative duties as required.    

NB: The list of essential and desirable criteria will be used for short-listing, so please provide supporting evidence for each criterion in your application materials.  

Appointments can only be made at Lecturer level, Grade 6. It will not be possible to make appointments at more senior grades, or to exceed the salary advertised.

This is a full-time post and you will be offered an indefinite contract

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