Academic Director of Research Methods Centre

The Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy is home to one of the largest, most diverse and international communities for social science research and education in Europe. We have world-leading expertise across social science disciplines, with recognised strengths in security studies, political economy, global health and international development, social risk and resilience, and education and social justice. Our global perspective draws on specialist expertise about important and dynamic regions of the world, including Europe, China, India, Brazil, Russia and the Middle East.

 
We believe our education and research can influence social change by focusing on real-world problems, by combining perspectives, insights and methods from different bodies of knowledge, and by working with our partners in society. We have deep relationships with government, business, civil society and international organisations, using our position in central London to convene and influence understanding, innovation and practice in the UK and internationally. We share a commitment to engaged curiosity and action in an open, collaborative and inclusive culture.

The Director will lead the Faculty’s strategic investment in a Centre to foster innovation and collaboration in research methods across the Faculty and beyond.

 

The Methods Centre aims to cultivate a robust and inclusive research methods culture, serve as a reflective space for ethics and research integrity, and function as a central hub for methods teaching and training.

 

The Director will be responsible for transforming an emerging network into a visible and influential presence. The role will be to encourage innovation and collaboration across research and education, to build an internal network with external connections and ambitions, and to exploit opportunities to harmonise methods teaching in pursuit of excellence.  

 

This is a part-time post (17.5 Hours per week), and the successful candidate will be offered a fixed-term contract until end of August 2028.

 

We very much welcome discussions with potential applicants who wish to know more about the post. Please contact Prof Jelke Boesten,  jelke.boesten@kcl.ac.uk.

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

 

 

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 about how criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

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.

 

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