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We are home to one of the largest, most diverse and international communities for social research and education in Europe. We have world-leading expertise across social science disciplines, with recognised strengths in security studies, political economy, global health, social risk and resilience, and education and social justice.​​​​​​​

Current vacancies

Global Partnerships & Student Recruitment Manager

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy is seeking to recruit a Global Partnerships & Student Recruitment Manager. This is an 18-month FTC role that...

Lecturer in Critical Social Science

We are seeking to recruit a critical social science scholar to join the Centre for Public Policy Research, a friendly and vibrant research centre which sits...

Lecturer in Geopolitics

The Department of Geography is a vibrant community of students, teachers and researchers. Our holistic approach encompasses both human and physical geography...

Lecturer in Human Geography and Climate

: The Department of Geography is a vibrant community of students, teachers and researchers. Our holistic approach encompasses both human and physical...

Lecturer in Human Geography and Gender (Education)

The Department of Geography is a vibrant community of students, teachers and researchers. Our holistic approach encompasses both human and physical geography...

Lecturer in International Development

The Department of International Development, King’s College London, is a young, innovative and contemporary department, with a focus on uneven development and...

Lecturer in Medicine, Health and Society

: The Department of Global Health & Social Medicine is a unique, interdisciplinary social sciences department at King’s College London founded in 2012. Its...

Lecturer in Physical Geography (Education)

The Department of Geography is a vibrant community of students, teachers and researchers. Our holistic approach encompasses both human and physical geography...

Lecturer in Physical Geography and Spatial Data Science (Education)

The Department of Geography is a vibrant community of students, teachers and researchers. Our holistic approach encompasses both human and physical geography...

Lecturer in Religious Education

The School of Education, Communication and Society is renowned for its expertise in science and mathematics education; language, culture and communication;...

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Work, Welfare & Mental Health

Our Centre for Society and Mental Health is a cross-Faculty initiative between the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy (SSPP) and the Institute of...

Project Administrator - INTERNAL ONLY

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY The NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health & Social Care Workforce (HSCWRU) at King’s College London is part of...

Research Assistant

: The School of Security Studies at King‘s College London is dedicated to the understanding of security issues in an increasingly complex and uncertain...

Research Assistant - INTERNAL ONLY

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY   The Policy Institute at King’s College London works to solve society’s challenges with evidence and...

School Research Manager

The School of Global Affairs (SGA) is a dynamic hub of multi-disciplinary scholarship that seeks to address the most pressing issues facing our world today....