King's College London

About us

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university, dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. The university is ranked 11th in the world and 2nd in the UK in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. King’s Business School (KBS) has been on a rapid, upwards trajectory, and now serves over 3,500 students representing over 80 different nationalities and comprises around 170 faculty. KBS has triple accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA; achieved a top decile REF 2021 result; and been ranked 3/122 in the Complete University Guide 2025.

KBS is distinctive amongst business schools in having a department devoted to public services management and organisation (PSMO). PSMO brings together scholars working across management and organisation studies, to study work practices, the professions and the public services. Members explore some of the most complex and pressing issues faced by modern organisations, from the challenges of managing wicked public policy problems to the implications of new technologies for work and organising. We address these concerns by examining the ways in which organisations are rooted in broader social and political systems, structures, processes and practices. The Department runs two Masters programmes (MSc in Public Policy & Management; MSc in Management & Technological Change), and contributes to the full suite of undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses within the Business School.

About the role

The Public Services Management & Organisation (PSMO) department is seeking to recruit an outstanding early career scholar to join us as Lecturer in Management & Organisation.

Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline (candidates pending results or very close to completion will be considered). The School places a premium on international levels of scholarship and research excellence, and you will be expected to play a role in the standing and development of PSMO in this regard. We also expect commitment to excellence in teaching, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The successful candidate will complement our research interests and build capacity on School teaching programmes. In particular, the successful candidate will be able to teach in at least one of the following areas: ‘research methods (quantitative and/or qualitative),’ ‘technology & innovation,’ ‘technology policy & regulation,’ ‘AI & organisations,’ ‘digital government’ or ‘public management/administration.’ The post is open to an outstanding social science scholar, whether they are currently based in a business school or another relevant department.

King's is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We particularly encourage applications from women, people from black and minority ethnic communities, people of different ages, the LGBT+ community and people with disabilities.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week) and you will be offered an indefinite contract. Our core hours are 09:00 until 17:00, however we are open to flexibility within this, which can be discussed at the offer stage if you are successful.

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 relevant subject area (applicants pending results or very close to submission will also be considered)

2.      Experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level

3.      Evidence of a pipeline of research with potential for excellent future outputs and/or impact

4.      Experience of carrying out academic administration and/or engagement in academic networks (conferences, workshops, memberships)

5.      Fit with research and teaching interests in the Department of Public Services Management & Organisation

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.

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.

Further Information

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.