Sowerby Lecturer in Philosophy of Medicine

About us:

The Department of Philosophy at King’s College London is seeking an outstanding philosopher for a three-year Sowerby Lectureship, with research expertise and/or teaching experience in Philosophy of Medicine and/or related areas. The successful candidate will pursue an original programme of research at an international standard and contribute to the research, teaching, and wider activities of the Sowerby Philosophy and Medicine Project, including conferences, workshops, reading groups, colloquia, and public events. 

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:

The Department of Philosophy at King’s College London is seeking an outstanding philosopher for a three-year Peter Sowerby Lectureship, with research expertise and/or teaching experience in Philosophy of Medicine and/or related areas. The successful candidate will pursue an original programme of research at an international standard and contribute to the research, teaching, and wider activities of the Sowerby Philosophy & Medicine Project, including conferences, workshops, reading groups, colloquia, and public events.

This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an a fixed term contract for 3 years.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

• A PhD in Philosophy or relevant related area (awarded or viva passed) at time of appointment.
• A strong record of research achievement and potential in philosophy of medicine, relative to career stage.
• Relevant teaching competence and experience and outstanding ability to engage, teach, supervise and support undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues; how they may impact on academic content and issues relating to student need.
• The ability and willingness to undertake administrative and organisational responsibilities as required.

Desirable criteria

• A record of research achievement that demonstrates potential for non-academic impact and wider benefits beyond academia.
• Experience in the organisation of conferences and workshop and the managing of research networks.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

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We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

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