King's College London

About us

The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised as one of the best law schools in the world. We are based in the East Wing of Somerset House, a Grade One listed building, on our Strand Campus, a short walk from the Royal Courts of Justice and Inns of Court in the heart of legal London.

Our location enables us to have excellent contacts with practitioners and policymakers, and we have a strong tradition of engagement with the legal profession.

About the role

The School is seeking to appoint a Professor of Public International Law.

The post-holder will be an outstanding candidate with research interests and teaching expertise in the field of Public International Law. The successful candidate’s principal teaching contribution will be to our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the area of public international law.  The ability to contribute also to the core undergraduate law curriculum is desirable. The successful candidate will also carry out administrative duties in the School.

The post-holder will exercise world-class academic leadership in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake world-leading research, seek external funding and grant capture, and to have a deep personal commitment to the delivery of teaching of the highest quality .with a willingness to contribute to, and lead, the Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD).

The successful candidate will be welcomed as an integral part of our faculty. It is an exciting time to join us as we implement our new vision and strategic direction. This role will contribute to how we shape the future of our vibrant and internationally renowned Law School.

We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion. We attract students and staff from across the world, from many different backgrounds, with a variety of ethnicities, religions, and sexual and gender identities. We promote flexible working as a key enabler of inclusion. We particularly encourage and welcome applications from women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and from candidates who are LGBTQ+ and/or have a disability.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and the successful candidate will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

Essential criteria

1.  PhD, DPhil, JSD, or equivalent experience in Law

2.  Have an established international reputation in Public International Law as demonstrated by outstanding contribution through research publications, and a substantial record of highly cited publications of original research

3.  Have a substantial record of grant acquisition and a strategy for further grant capture

4.  Excellent teaching skills, and a proven track record of teaching at postgraduate (including PhD) and undergraduate level, including competence with electronic learning platforms and other IT skills

5.  Understanding of current issues in Public International Law and Higher Education

6.  Excellent oral and written communication skills

7.  Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships, to work on own initiative and as part of a team, including to deadlines, and to contribute to the School’s culture of collaboration

Desirable criteria

1. HEA Fellowship

2. Experience in impact and engagement activities

3. Experience of successfully taking on senior academic administrative roles

4. Successful supervision of PhD students

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.

Interviews are due to be held the week of 24th February or 3rd March 2025.

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