Reader in Public Policy and Deputy Director

Job title:

Reader in Public Policy and Deputy Director

Company

King’s College London

Job description

The International School for Government (ISfG) is designed to equip policymakers and civil servants from the UK and across the globe to meet the challenges of the future, creating leaders capable of delivering the services that citizens expect today. Through education, research and public engagement, the School focuses on the most pressing policy problems, ensuring that policy professionals are prepared with both the hard and soft skills necessary to understand how power, influence and change move through political circles.In 2024-2025, we have launched our first Masters Degree Programme, in Health and Social Care Policy, as well as a new programme for the UK Civil Service Fast Stream. The school is in a period of growth and change, and we are seeking to a point a Reader in Public Policy to serve as Deputy Director of the International School for Government during this exciting time.About the roleThe post-holder will work closely with Professor Michael Sanders, the Director of the ISFG, to refine and execute the school’s five-year strategy, to increase our professional, executive, and accredited education programmes, and build a thriving research culture within the school.We are looking for a senior member of our team who can take the lead on new projects and developments and serve as a mentor for staff within the school.The role requires an experienced individual who understands the contribution of continuing professional development and executive education for public servants. The candidate will have knowledge of the policy sector in the UK, and preferably internationally. Experience building, managing and leading a team is preferred.Experience in working in, or closely with governments is desirable but not essential. The post-holder will have an excellent scholarly record and forward portfolio in the field of public policy or public administration; experience in leading teaching of classes or modules; the ability to develop innovative teaching content and delivery methods.We are interested in recruiting colleagues from a range of academic backgrounds including public policy; public administration; economics; political science; sociology, and researchers making use of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.This is a full time, and you will be offered an indefinite contractAbout youTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria * PhD in relevant area (including but not limited to public policy, public administration, economics, political science, sociology)

• Evidence of outstanding research outputs, including books, peer reviewed journals, and so on, at the level expected for a Readership or Associate Professorship
• Experience of planning, developing and delivering teaching at post-graduate level
• An international reputation as a scholar in public policy, public administration, or other relevant field.
• The ability to work collaboratively on research and education, within a school and across a university.
• Experience of managing and delivering projects to agreed timelines
• Prior experience of managing and leading a team
• Experience with educating students from diverse cultural backgrounds

Desirable criteria * Experience working within, or closely with, government.

• Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by busy professionals undertaking postgraduate education around their work.
• Engagement in professional organisations (conference papers, workshops, memberships)

Downloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull 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 informationWe 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 likely to be held between the end of March/early April 2025We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.The post is subject to a BPSS clearance.[HR use only – as indicated in the job description} This post is not subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and/or Occupational Health clearances.Grade and Salary: £65,907 to £73,529 per annum including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 105325
Close Date: 23-Feb-2025
Contact Person: Michael Sanders
Contact Details:CompanyKing’s College London is one of the top 20 universities in the world and among the oldest in England. King’s has more than 27,600 students (of whom nearly 10,500 are graduate students) from some 150 countries worldwide, and some 6,800 staff.King’s has an outstanding reputation for world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) King’s was ranked 6th nationally in the ‘power’ ranking, which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity, and 7th for quality according to Times Higher Education rankings. Eighty-four per cent of research at King’s was deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (3* and 4*). The university is in the top seven UK universities for research earnings and has an overall annual income of more than £684 million.King’s has a particularly distinguished reputation in the humanities, law, the sciences (including a wide range of health areas such as psychiatry, medicine, nursing and dentistry) and social sciences including international affairs. It has played a major role in many of the advances that have shaped modern life, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA and research that led to the development of radio, television, mobile phones and radar.King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts are part of King’s Health Partners. King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC) is a pioneering global collaboration between one of the world’s leading research-led universities and three of London’s most successful NHS Foundation Trusts, including leading teaching hospitals and comprehensive mental health services. For more information, visit: .King’s £600 million campaign, World questions|KING’s answers, has delivered huge global impact in areas where King’s has particular expertise. Philanthropic support has funded new research to save young lives at Evelina London Children’s Hospital; established the King’s Dickson Poon School of Law as a worldwide leader in transnational law; built a new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital; allowed unique collaboration between leading neuroscientists to fast-track new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, motor neurone disease, depression and schizophrenia at the new Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute; created the Cicely Saunders Institute: the first academic institution in the world dedicated to palliative care, and supported the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership in the Ebola crisis. Donations provide over 300 of the most promising students with scholarships and bursaries each year. More information about the campaign is available at .Company info Mini-site Telephone +(44)02078365454 Location STRAND
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Expected salary

£65907 – 73529 per year

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:57:25 GMT

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