King's College London

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About us

INKLUDE is a Wellcome Trust-funded initiative dedicated to improving inclusivity within research careers at King's College London. The project aims to address and dismantle systemic barriers that under-represented groups, particularly women and individuals from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, face within the academic environment. Led by senior leaders, including President & Principal Professor Shitij Kapur, and co-applicants from various faculties, the project focuses on enhancing research culture, diversity, and inclusion. 

The INKLUDE project is structured around five critical Work Packages (WPs):  

• Work Package 1: Understanding systemic barriers, led by Martin Broadstock.  
• Work Package 2: Leadership training for research leaders, led by Lorraine Kelly and Madeleine Wyatt.  
• Work Package 3: Development programs for under-represented groups, led by Mitul Mehta.  
• Work Package 4: Enacting institutional change, led by Lorraine Kelly.  
• Work Package 5: Co-production, evaluation, and dissemination, led by Stephani Hatch.  

Our project is grounded in three core values: Cultural Humility, Cultural Safety, and Cultural Competency. These values guide our approach to creating a supportive and inclusive research environment where diversity is celebrated, and all staff and students can thrive.

About the role

The Co-Lead for Work Package 1 (WP1) will play a critical role in understanding systemic barriers to inclusivity within King's College London’s research culture. This work package will lead on conducting an independent review of the university's promotion and retention processes, alongside an in-depth analysis of survey data from the 2023 KCL All Staff Survey. The goal is to identify and communicate barriers that prevent under-represented groups—particularly women and individuals from minoritised ethnic backgrounds—from thriving in research careers.

You will be responsible for assisting the work package lead in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a thorough and unbiased review. This includes preparing detailed reports and presenting findings to key stakeholders across the university. As a Co-Lead, you will work closely with the Head of Research Culture, Martin Broadstock, and the wider INKLUDE team, to analyse and assist in the implementation of an externally conducted report on barriers to career progression.

This is a part-time role with a commitment of approximately 10 days per year. You will be appointed on a fixed-term contract until the end of the INKLUDE project (31 May 2026). Approval from your line manager is required before applying.

About you

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

Essential criteria

1. Advanced analytical skills with experience in conducting independent reviews and analysing survey data.
2. Strong understanding of systemic barriers within academic environments.
3. Excellent communication skills to convey complex findings in a clear and accessible manner.
4. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Desirable criteria

1. Experience working within higher education.
2. Familiarity with King's College London’s policies and procedures.
3. Experience with statistical analysis software.
4. Proven ability to present complex data to a variety of audiences.

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 narrative CV using the attached template (details on narrative CVs can be found here), a letter of support from their manager, 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 not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.