Senior Lecturer in Public Policy in London

The School for Government at King’s College London is dedicated to creating a world led with intelligence, integrity and innovation through our research and education programmes. The School has undergone a period of rapid change, expanding in size over the last twelve months, and launching new programmes including an MSc in Health and Social Care Policy, and a programme for the Civil Service Fast Stream, alongside our existing programmes for the UK civil service and governments around the world.

We are located within the Policy Institute at King’s, which is a unique school within King’s, bringing together the best of rigorous academic research, the nimbleness of consultancy, and the policy focus of a think tank. We are also part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy and collaborate with colleagues across the various schools of the faculty, helping create an exciting and interdisciplinary environment.

We are looking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in Public Policy to work within the School for Government at King’s. This role will be a senior member of the academic staff of the school and contribute to the academic life of the School, as well as the wider Policy Institute, of which we are a part. The role requires an experienced individual who understands the contribution of continuing professional development and executive education for public servants.

The candidate will have knowledge of the policy sector in the UK, and preferably experience working in the public sector. The postholder will have an excellent teaching record and the ability to develop innovative teaching content and delivery methods. Experience of online content delivery is ideal but not essential. The post holder will be expected to teach a minimum of 100 hours of contact time each academic year.

The candidate will be expected to have, and to build, an active research pipeline in their chosen field. They will be supported to bid for and deliver research grants and contracts and will also be encouraged and supported to supervise doctoral students, and to play an active and leading role in the Policy Institute’s Doctoral Programme; Executive Education programmes; or another strategic domain. This is an exciting time for the School for Government, and so we welcome candidates with an entrepreneurial approach to their work. This is a full-time post, and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

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

• Essential criteria
• A PhD in a relevant subject.
• Having supervised at least two doctoral students (not necessarily to completion).
• Evidence of high-quality teaching provided to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students, including evidence of nominations for teaching awards.
• Able to teach at least 100 hours per year and to lead courses and programmes.
• An excellent track record of publications in a relevant field including public policy, public administration, economics, or behavioural science.
• A research agenda relevant to the school’s work in ensuring a world led with intelligence, integrity and innovation.
• Evidence of significant contributions made to administrative work.
• Evidence of building relationships and networks with colleagues and stakeholders internally and externally.
• Ability to positively influence decisions affecting their own work and the work of the team/colleagues.
• Desirable criteria
• Experience of online content delivery.
• Teaching and examining experience.
• Experience in attracting external research funds.
• International standing in the field.

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

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 person specification section of the job description. 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.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment.

We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.

Interviews are due to be held in September 2026.

Grade and Salary: £65,091 - £74,613 per annum including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID: 154406

Post Date: 03-Aug-2026

Close Date: 17-Aug-2026

Contact Person: Professor Michael Sanders

Contact Details: michael.t.sanders@kcl.ac.uk