Lecturer in Geopolitics

23 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

Research Field

Arts

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

20 Mar 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Job description

The Department of Geography, King’s College London, invites applications for a Lecturer in Geopolitics to carry out research in geo/political and historical geography and play a leading role in teaching Geopolitics – both contemporary critical approaches and more historically-geared (neo)classical ones. The successful applicant will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching – particularly the BA Geography and the MA Geopolitics, Resources and Territory – including in-person and online lecturing, fieldtrips, supervision, tutorials, marking and academic and pastoral support of students. They will also be expected to undertake individual and collaborative research, contributing to one of the research groups within the Department (e.g. Contested Development).

Candidates should hold a PhD in geography or a cognate discipline (e.g. politics, history, law, international relations) and should have a developing research profile in Geopolitics (including related subfields such as border studies). We particularly welcome applicants that foster critical approaches to territorial themes (historical state and border formation), energy and resource questions, colonial and imperial geographies (with connotations of race and gender) and migration and human mobility. Methodologically this role would suit applicants working across archives, ethnography, media and policy discourse. We particularly welcome candidates with a track record of obtaining research funding and/or impacting policymaking, or those whose work has wider societal benefits.

The Lectureship is a permanent position with a probation period. This post will report to the Head of Department of Geography. The Lecturer will receive mentoring and support to develop their skills and experience in education, academic administration, and research.

At King’s, we are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities so that the university is an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work and study, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. King’s offers inclusive benefits to staff including flexible working, Enhanced Parental Leave, funds for Parents and Carers and the potential to join community staff networks. The Department of Geography is committed to the provision of equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity for all our students, staff and visitors. We hold Bronze Athena SWAN certification and our policies align with the College’s equalities policies, including efforts to build an anti-racist university as outlined in the King’s Race Equality Action Plan 2020-2024. We are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups. We currently have an underrepresentation from women, BAME, disabilities and LGBTQ communities. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from these groups.

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract.

This is a full-time  post.

Interviews are scheduled to take place in 9th April 2024.

Key responsibilities

• Development of new and innovative teaching materials  
• Teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students: in class, online, in computing laboratories and in the field (including fieldtrips) as necessary 
• Personal and academic tutorial delivery for all stages of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes for in-person and online cohorts 
• Departmental administrative roles as appropriate for career stage  
• Research, publication and research grant applications for research that contributes to one of the Department’s research groups 

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Essential criteria  

1.   PhD awarded in geography or a cognate discipline (e.g., politics, history, law, international relations) (awarded before starting the post); 

2.   The ability to design and deliver lectures, practicals, seminars and tutorials in the field of geopolitics;  

3.   Experience of teaching relevant subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with evidence of innovative and effective teaching and ability to engage and inspire students of diverse and international backgrounds; 

4.   Demonstrate ability, through peer reviewed publications or other appropriate modes of dissemination, to make contributions to knowledge in the field of geopolitics; 

5.   Ability to contribute to the Department’s research profile;  

6.   Demonstrate potential to be an invaluable colleague at King’s with ability to discharge administrative duties efficiently and collaborate effectively across disciplinary and/or department lines with colleagues on teaching. 

Desirable criteria

1.      Completion of appropriate training in Higher Education teaching and learning/academic practice. Those without this will need to complete this in their first year in post. 

2.      Completion of appropriate training in equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion. Those without this will need to complete this in their first year in post. 

3.      Experience of academic administrative roles.  

4.      Experience of providing academic advice and pastoral support to students, and a commitment to supporting student welfare and enhancing the student experience. 

5.      Familiarity with the UK education system.

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Additional Information
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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

Country

United Kingdom

City

London (Greater)

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/366039/lecturer-in-geopoli…

Contact

City

London (Greater)

STATUS: EXPIRED