AKC Director and Lecturer in Ethics & Values

13 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

Research Field

Educational sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

2 May 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

About Us

We welcome applications for a Lecturer in Ethics & Values and Academic Director of the AKC (Associate of King’s College). This post, and the AKC itself, are part of an historic partnership between the Dean’s Office and the Department of Theology & Religious Studies.

The Department of Theology & Religious Studies, which opened in 1846, is now a leading research and teaching department, in the top 10 in the UK for Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies ([QS World Rankings by Subject 2022](http:// www.kcl.ac.uk/trs ))

The AKC, part of the Office of the Dean, is an inclusive, research-led programme of lectures open to all students at King’s, which enriches the academic curriculum, and runs alongside students’ main programme of study: www.kcl.ac.uk/akc .

About the Role

The AKC programme has expanded rapidly in recent years, and more than 3000 members of the King’s community – undergraduates, postgraduates, staff, and alumni – now follow the course every year.

You will be a practical and creative advocate for learning, research, and knowledge exchange.  You will have expertise in ethics and values, whether from a philosophical, theological, or other disciplinary or interdisciplinary background.  Your work may be situated in relation to any ethical, religious, or cultural tradition(s) and context(s).  You will enjoy promoting your field to a wide audience from across the whole University and beyond.  You will have excellent organisational skills, be a team-worker, and be able to devise and implement exciting and popular series of lectures delivered by a range of internal and outside speakers.

You will divide your time between the AKC (50%) and the TRS Department (50%), and will be provided with an office in both.

For the AKC, you will have academic oversight of the AKC programme, working with academics and practitioners throughout King’s to deliver lectures which showcase research across the University.  You will work collaboratively with the AKC team and the Steering Committee on strategic priorities and programme development.  Working alongside the AKC Manager, you will be a supportive and capable mentor within the AKC team, and you will also work with other senior leaders in the Dean’s Office on vision and strategy across the wider department.

In TRS, you will contribute to scholarship and research, and to the research culture of the Department, of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, and of King’s College London as a whole.  You will undertake teaching and assessment within the Department, especially in relation to ethics and values.  You will contribute to the administration of the Department as required.

We welcome applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds.  King’s is an inclusive and welcoming place to work and study, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite  contract.

About you

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

Essential criteria

PhD in a relevant subject

A developed area of research, and progress in achieving quality original research publications commensurate with career stage

An inclusive approach to engagement with different religious and non-religious traditions

Experience in teaching in teaching in ethics and values, with the ability to engage a wide range of students in insightful, empathetic, and intellectually stimulating ways

Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal and networking skills, able clearly to articulate vision and to be a champion and advocate for the AKC

Collaborative spirit and ability to work with others in a collegial and supportive manner, with a demonstrable commitment to knowledge exchange

Excellent administrative and organisational skills, able to deliver projects in a creative and timely manner.

Desirable criteria

Experience of leading widening participation initiatives

Experience of team leadership and/or mentoring

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

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, and also a copy of an article or chapter (either published or intended for publication). 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; this may include experience gained in employment, education, voluntary activities, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependents).

To find out how our managers review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are expected to be held in mid June.  The selection process will include a short presentation to the interview panel, followed by an interview.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON

Country

United Kingdom

City

London (Central)

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Where to apply

Website

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City

London (Central)

STATUS: EXPIRED