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Lecturer in Religion and Social Science

King's College London - Faculty of Arts & Humanities - Theology & Religious Studies

Location: London
Salary: £43,205 per annum inclusive of London Weigting Allowance.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 28th May 2024
Closes: 10th June 2024
Job Ref: 089926
 

About us

The Department of Theology & Religious Studies, which opened in 1846, is one of the largest such departments of its kind and is a leading research and teaching department. Multi-disciplinary in approach, it is committed to the integrated study of theology and religious studies.

More about the Department: www.kcl.ac.uk/trs.

The department sits within the wider Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

About the Faculty: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums

About the role

We welcome applications for a one year fixed-term position as Lecturer in Religion and Social Science. This position will provide cover for Dr Ruth Sheldon who has been awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship. 

You will have expertise in a social scientific approach to religion and will contribute to teaching on one or both of our undergraduate programmes: the BA Sociology, Politics & Society and BA Religion Philosophy & Ethics, plus and our MA in Religion. You will add to existing expertise in religion, ethics, politics and global societies.

You will have the opportunity to develop your existing research expertise, to expand your teaching skills, and to contribute to the administration and collective life of the department.  

The Department of Theology and Religious Studies supports an inclusive culture and celebrates the diversity of staff and students.  

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31 August 2025.

About you

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

Essential criteria

  1. PhD in a relevant subject
  2. Proven ability to engage students in an inclusive, empathetic, and intellectually stimulating way with the social scientific study of religion
  3. Ability to collaborate with others in the context of a friendly and collegial department
  4. Administrative and organisational skills and aptitude
  5. Research publications commensurate with career stage

Desirable criteria

  1. Ability to teach topics in social ethics
  2. Ability to teach research methods in the social scientific study of religion

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, via the above ‘Apply’ button. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

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. 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.

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

Interviews are due to be held on 11th July

If you encounter any technical difficulties while applying online, please email HR@kcl.ac.uk

Closing date: 10 June 2024

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