Lecturer in Political Philosophy (Education) - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Lecturer in Political Philosophy (Education) – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About us

Consistently ranked among the top philosophy departments in the country for research and teaching, the Department of Philosophy is one of the largest and most distinguished of its kind in the UK. We have been ranked in the top ten departments worldwide for four consecutive years in the QS World University Rankings and 1st for research environment in the UK in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF2021).

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
• moral and political philosophy

About the role

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

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 (12 months) starting from 1st September 2025.

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 Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.