Reader in Public Policy and Deputy Director

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About us

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 role

The 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 contract

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. PhD in relevant area (including but not limited to public policy, public administration, economics, political science, sociology)

2. Evidence of outstanding research outputs, including books, peer reviewed journals, and so on, at the level expected for a Readership or Associate Professorship

3. Experience of planning, developing and delivering teaching at post-graduate level

4. An international reputation as a scholar in public policy, public administration, or other relevant field.

5. The ability to work collaboratively on research and education, within a school and across a university.

6. Experience of managing and delivering projects to agreed timelines

7. Prior experience of managing and leading a team

8. Experience with educating students from diverse cultural backgrounds

Desirable criteria

1. Experience working within, or closely with, government.
2. Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by busy professionals undertaking postgraduate education around their work.
3. Engagement in professional organisations (conference papers, workshops, memberships)

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full 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 information

We 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 2025

We 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.