Lecturer in Medicine, Health and Society - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
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About us:
The Department of Global Health & Social Medicine is a unique, interdisciplinary social sciences department at King's College London, founded in 2012. Its mission is to address the changing landscape of global health and medicine through social science perspectives.
About the role:
The Department invites applications for a Lecturer in Medicine, Health and Society. We welcome applicants in any area of the social sciences with an interest in the social, cultural, political, and economic aspects of contemporary medicine and health.
You should hold a PhD in the social sciences or humanities (e.g., anthropology, sociology, history, geography, political science, STS, development studies). Your research areas might include but are not limited to: the politics of global health; drugs and culture; the politics of reproduction; racism and health; emerging infectious diseases and zoonosis; toxic environments and health; humanitarian reasons; pharmaceuticalisation; structural violence; mental health and society; biopolitics; as well as other areas related to our research groups.
The Lecturer will contribute to delivering a new undergraduate degree in Sociology. Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching expertise in areas such as classical and contemporary social theory, including postcolonialism, decolonization, feminist theory, science and technology studies, critical global health, media studies, and queer theory.
At King's, we are committed to embedding equality and diversity into all activities, fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring environment for work and study, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We offer inclusive benefits, including flexible working, enhanced parental leave, funds for parents and carers, and the opportunity to join community staff networks.
The start date for this position is expected to be August 2025.
This is a full-time, indefinite contract position.