King's College London

About us

The Policy Institute at King’s 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.

In 2023, we merged with King’s International School of Government, and are currently undergoing a period of rapid change, including the institution of new masters degree programmes; executive education programmes; and a new PhD programme in Applied Public Policy. This adds to an existing ambitious and impactful research programme, and ongoing professional education delivered for the UK Civil Service, as well as governments around the world.

The next five years will see us deliver an ambitious strategy for growth and change, to help build a world that is governed with intelligence; integrity; and innovation.

About the role

We are looking to recruit a lecturer in behavioural science and public policy to work within the Policy Institute at King’s. This role will be a member of the academic staff of the Policy Institute and contribute to the academic life of the institute.

The candidate will be expected to have, and to build, an active research pipeline in their chosen field. They will not be required to have experience winning grants and competitive tenders, but they will be supported to do so in the role. They will also be encouraged and supported to supervise doctoral students, and to play an active in the Policy Institute’s Doctoral Programme; Executive Education programme; or another strategic domain.

The role requires a talented 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 excellent teaching record, the ability to develop innovative teaching content and delivery methods. Experience of online content delivery is ideal but not essential.

This is an exciting time for the Policy Institute, and so we welcome candidates with an entrepreneurial approach to their work.

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 in a relevant filed (e.g., behavioural economics; social psychology; behavioural science broadly defined; public administration; and business administration)

2.      An active research portfolio and pipeline with a strong research record.

3.      Experience in teaching postgraduate and/or undergraduate modules, including the preparation of materials.

4.      Excellent oral and written communication skills.

5.      Ability to organise, plan and prioritise own workload.

6.      A collaborative approach, experience building relationships and networks with colleagues and stakeholders internally and externally.

7.      Experience with educating students from diverse cultural backgrounds & ability to understand, and interest in, the needs of working professionals.

8.      Ability to deal with problems which may affect the delivery of own teaching, including contributing to decisions affecting the work of the team.

Desirable criteria

9.     Experience of online content delivery

10.  Experience working in government.

11.  Experience contributing to the development of successful grants and/or competitive tenders.

12.  Experience in designing, developing, or delivering 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.

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