The Department of Defence Studies is part of the School of Security Studies within the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy at King’s College London. Defence Studies is dedicated to a multi-disciplinary understanding of conflict, war, security and defence issues in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.  We are home to large and diverse community of specialists in strategic studies, security studies, international relations and history. We undertake world-leading research, teaching and public engagement in these fields, and create an inclusive environment that promotes equality of opportunity for everyone in its community.  Our campus is outside London, located within the Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham, Wiltshire. 

The Department of Defence Studies seeks to recruit two Lecturers in Defence Studies Education on the King’s Academic Education Pathway to contribute to the Department’s teaching and research capacity in defence studies.  Both are Fixed Term Contracts, one for one year and one for two years. 

 

We welcome applications from a broad range of expertise within the field of Security Studies.  Any specific research focus may be considered, but preference will be given to candidates with subject matter expertise in the following areas: professional military and security education; disruptive technology and AI; Russian strategy and doctrine; military operations and wargaming; military history; nuclear strategy; applied military ethics. 

 

The successful applicants will be based in the Defence Studies Department at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom in Shrivenham and will undertake high-quality scholarship and support a range of professional military and security education courses at the postgraduate level.  Successful candidates will teach and supervise students who are serving officers and civil servants in the UK and allied armed forces and partners. There are also opportunities to contribute to the School of Security Studies highly successful open online programmes, International Affairs and Global Security.  Successful candidates will support the planning, organisation and delivery of education in the Defence Studies Department, and, with departmental mentorship, assume leadership and administrative responsibilities commensurate with the grade of appointment. 

 

Beyond teaching and administrative duties, the successful candidate, upon completion of their probation, will be expected to supervise PhD student and will also play a role in the institutional and intellectual life of the Department and undertake Departmental, School, Faculty and University administrative duties as required. 

 

Defence Studies is part of the School of Security Studies and the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Together, we support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff and students. We are committed to encourage further growth from a diversity of groups, and we look forward to welcoming applicants of all abilities. The Department particularly welcomes applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background.

 

Further information about the Defence Studies Department and School can be found here:

About the Defence Studies Department: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/dsd  

About the School of Security Studies:  https://www.kcl.ac.uk/security-studies 

 

Appointments will be made on the Academic Education Pathway (AEP), focussed on the delivery of education, education-related scholarship and leadership in education. 

 

These are two fixed-term positions – one for one year, and one fixed term position for two years.

 

 

 

•       Contribute to the delivery of teaching activities within the department in accordance with established departmental practice and a commitment to continuous improvement.

•       Contribute to the development of modules and programmes, teaching materials and lectures in accordance with academic and military learning objectives.

•       Undertake high-quality, impactful scholarship within the field of Defence Studies, broadly defined, publish the findings in highly-rated internationally recognised journals, and participate in major internationally recognised academic networks.

•       Participate fully in assessment and examination processes as appropriate using a variety of methods and techniques and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning and student success.

•       Utilise a variety of educational methods and techniques and provide effective, timely, and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.

•       Engage in professional development as appropriate.

•       Attend and participate in appropriate research seminars/conferences within subject related areas.

•       Accept academic responsibility within the Department and School, involving administrative responsibilities where appropriate.

•       Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the profile of the Department, School, and College.

•       Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the Head of Department.

 

 

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered on a fixed term contract of one or two years.