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Lecturer (AEP) in Ethics

King's College London - Philosophy

Location: London
Salary: £43,205 to £50,585 Grade 6, per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 4th October 2024
Closes: 3rd November 2024
Job Ref: 096130
 

About the role:

The Philosophy Department at King’s College London is seeking an outstanding philosopher with research expertise and teaching experience in Ethics.

The successful candidate will lead or direct their own original and independent programme of research at an international standard. This is a full time, fixed term post (18 months).

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 you:

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

Essential criteria

  1. A PhD in Philosophy or relevant related area awarded, defended, or submitted by time of appointment
  2. Outstanding research achievement and potential, relative to career stage, for leading their own programme of research in any of the listed areas.
  3. Relevant teaching competence and experience and outstanding ability to engage, teach, supervise and support undergraduate and postgraduate students. Experience of module design and management.
  4. Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues; how they may impact on academic content and issues relating to student need.
  5. The ability and willingness to manage administrative tasks as needed for the running of the Department, the Faculty and the College. Evidence of willingness to take on leadership roles with respect to the administration of the Department, Faculty, and College.

Desirable criteria

  1. Research and/or teaching expertise or competence in other areas that will help widen or consolidate our curriculum.
  2. Research that has non-academic impact and wider benefits beyond academia

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, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

We welcome applications from all and especially encourage applications from members of groups underrepresented in UK academic Philosophy and from people marginalised on any of the grounds listed under the UK Equality Act 2010.

Please submit the following materials with your application:

  • Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications
  • One recent piece of research (published or in ms) on a topic relevant to the post of no more than 8,000 words each (this may be an indicated portion of a larger piece of work).
  • Statement of current and future research plans (no longer than 500 words)
  • Cover letter explaining your suitability to the post (no longer than 250 words)
  • Names and contact details of two referees

Presentations and interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held in early December 2024.

The start date for the post is 1 January, 2025.

Contact name and email for candidate queries: Andrea.sangiovanni@kcl.ac.uk

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