King's College London

About us 

The Department of War Studies is part of the School of Security Studies within the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy at King’s College London. War Studies is home to large and diverse community of specialists in strategic studies, intelligence, international relations and history. We undertake world-leading research, teaching and public engagement in these fields, and create an inclusive environment that promotes equality of opportunity for everyone in its community.

About the role

The Department of War Studies seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Strategic Studies to contribute to the Department's teaching and research. 

The successful candidate will have a track record of high-quality publications in the field of Strategic Studies. The successful candidate will also be responsible for delivering high-quality, innovative undergraduate and post-graduate teaching. This will involve teaching on both compulsory and optional War Studies modules at BA and MA levels. They will work with students from a wide range of backgrounds and will be responsible for contributing to student success.  

The successful candidate will also play a role in the institutional and intellectual life of the Department and undertake Departmental, School, Faculty and University administrative duties as required. 

The War Studies is large and diverse faculty, with expertise in areas including technology, gender, intelligence, arms control, diplomacy, national security, military operations and strategy. We welcome applications from candidates whose research contributes to and expands our coverage in Strategic Studies, including various approaches to the study of strategic thought, military operations and doctrine. We are particularly interested in applications from candidates whose research and publications demonstrates a strong conceptual and methodological grounding in the field of Strategic Studies and Contemporary Warfare.

Beyond teaching and administrative duties, the successful candidate, upon completion of their probation, will be expected to supervise PhD students. They will also be expected to undertake high-quality research in their subject area, including publishing in recognised journals and with leading academic presses.

We offer research mentorship in support of these activities. The role-holder will further maintain research activities and connections through a portfolio of individual and/or joint research projects and will work to secure external research funding. 

The Department of War Studies is part of the School of Security Studies and the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Together we support a culture of diversity and inclusion for our staff and students. We encourage further growth in diversity, and we welcome applicants of all abilities, whom we are able to support with our flexible and varied working practices. The Department particularly welcomes applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background.

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  

1. PhD awarded in War/Strategic Studies, or a related field 
2. Track record in the dissemination of significant research and a clear research agenda in Strategic/War Studies
3. Experience of delivering innovative and effective teaching to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students in war/conflict/security studies.
4. Demonstrated commitment to student success, engaging the student body and enhancing the student experience.          
5. Willingness to contribute to diversity and inclusion efforts within the department
6. Excellent communication and presentation skills and proficiency in academic writing.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of an academic team in teaching, research and administration
8. For an appointment at Grade 7, candidates must have a PhD thesis published or in press as a monograph AND at least 2 papers published/ in press in peer- reviewed journals; OR at least 5 research papers published/in press in high-quality peer reviewed journals. or an appointment at Grade 7, candidates must also show proven ability in and experience of research leadership.

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of innovative curriculum and teaching design across a range of War Studies subjects and disciplines, including social science methodology
2. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or on-track to receive fellowship in the next 1-2 years.
3. A track record of effective performance of administrative duties.
4. Experience of research leadership, including journal editing
5. Experience of professional military education/executive education

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 Now”. 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 a date to be confirmed

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