Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Global Digital Politics (Education & Research)

Job id: 085014. Salary: £43,205 – £50,585 per annum Inclusive of London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 26 February 2024. Closing date: 24 March 2024.

Business unit: Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Department: Digital Humanities.

Contact details:Dr Mark Hedges. [email protected]

Location: Strand Campus. Category: Academic & Teaching.

Job Description

As we continue to grow and strengthen our Department, we are seeking to make an appointment, at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, in the area of Global Digital Politics. Candidates will be striving to become scholars of international standing with a research and publication trajectory that illustrates this ambition. This post is an opportunity for a qualified individual to play a major role in shaping our vision of a diverse and innovative Department of Digital Humanities at one of the most prestigious universities in the UK.  

The successful candidate will have an active research and teaching agenda on topics related to digital technology and politics in the global sphere. The candidate will be a specialist in one of the following areas: digital activism and social movements; data politics and digital governance; the global political economy of digital infrastructures, digital labour, the politics of digital transnationalism and mobility; digital geopolitics/conflict; and/or decolonial/postcolonial digital politics. We particularly welcome candidates who focus on non-Western settings, and/or with an interest in digital/computational methods. 

Key responsibilities of the role are to deliver high-quality research and education, to contribute to the future development of the department, and to participate in a supportive, collegiate culture. There will be opportunities to be responsible for aspects of departmental administration. Mentorship will be provided to enable the postholder to gain experience and develop professionally.  

​The postholder will be encouraged to develop their own research interests, to secure research funding through grants, to develop collaborative links within academia and industry, and to participate in the activities of one or more of our Faculty centres or research groups: King’s AI Institute, Digital Futures Institute, Centre for Attention Studies, Creative AI Lab, Centre for Digital Culture, Global Digital Cultures Research Group, Queer Research Cluster, or Computational Humanities Research Group.  

The role holder will enhance the education and experiences of our students, both for our fast-expanding MA/MSc programmes and the BA in Digital Media and Culture, teaching engaging, up-to-date courses and contributing to the development of our curricula and teaching methods.  

We particularly welcome applications from members of under-represented communities, and from those who are willing to contribute to our ongoing conversations about reducing inequality at King’s. 

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract. 

This is a full-time post.

 Key responsibilities

• Undertake a programme of original research at a level commensurate with international standards.
• Enhance the research profile of the Department by producing high-quality publications and conference presentations.
• Sustain research activity through a portfolio of individual or collaborative research projects.
• Pursue research funding through grant applications to Research Councils and other bodies.
• Contribute to future external Research Excellence Framework evaluations (or equivalent).
• Seek continued involvement in international research activities, such as conferences and academic journals.
• Contribute to the teaching, project supervision, assessment/marking, and administration of postgraduate and undergraduate degrees in the Department of Digital Humanities, both in-person and online.
• Fulfil the Department’s and Faculty’s ethos of translating their own research into the design and delivery of high-quality teaching modules, including, where appropriate, practice-led activities.
• Undertake supervision of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students.
• Develop links, collaborations and networks with academics, both within King’s and externally, as well as with other relevant institutions (such as cultural heritage organisations or NGOs).
• Disseminate their research through knowledge transfer, outreach, etc.
• Contribute fully and conscientiously to administrative and leadership tasks in the Department of Digital Humanities, as directed by the Head of Department.
• Undertake pastoral support of students, including personal tutoring.
• Engage in continuing professional development, as appropriate.

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Skills, knowledge, and experience 

Essential criteria  

PhD in a relevant area, completed or submitted at the time of application (must be passed for Grade 7-8).

Record of high-quality research in global digital politics and/or a related area, commensurate with their career stage.

Portfolio of excellent research publications, or the potential for one.

Ability to develop (Grade 8) or contribute to (Grade 6-7) research funding grants.

Experience of effective teaching, assessment and student supervision at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, and for a multi-cultural audience.

Experience of developing new modules (Grade 8).

Knowledge of contemporary pedagogic approaches in HE, and the ability to apply these to develop innovative learning materials and teaching methods.

Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with a range of audiences, including students, academic and professional services colleagues, and cultural and industry partners.

Ability to organise their work to meet demands of research, teaching, and administration.

Desirable criteria

Teaching qualification in higher education or recognised equivalent experience (Essential for Grade 7-8).

Experience of leadership at Departmental level or above (Grade 8)

A research focus on non-Western/Global South countries.

13.   A record of, or clearly demonstrated potential for, research impact, especially through engagement with non-academic partners and audiences.

Further Information

Proposed start date: 1 July 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter