Senior Lecturer in Foundation Education and Head of the King's International Foundation Programme

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About us

King's Foundations is a department situated within King's College London that provides high-quality international pathway, academic skills and English language preparation courses for King's students. We are a welcoming, collegiate and ambitious department made up of highly experienced academic, teaching and professional services colleagues dedicated to enabling and empowering students to be the best they can be as part of a world-leading university.

About the role

King's Foundations is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced professional educator to join as the Head of the King's International Foundation Programme.

For this key leadership role, we are looking for an experienced educator to join our team and lead our King's International Foundation Programme (KIF). The KIF is the largest in-house international foundation programme in the UK with over 900 students studying on our programme each year. It is a highly competitive programme attracting dedicated and hardworking students from across the world eager to progress onto an undergraduate degree in one of the nine faculties at King's College London.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional, well-rounded leader in pre-undergraduate international education with experience overseeing programmes focussing on supporting student transition into UK higher education. They will hold an in-depth knowledge of and experience of working in level 3 international foundation provision as well as expertise in: assessment design; programme, pathway and module management; educational leadership; programme development and student support.

The successful candidate will collaborate with staff and students across the university to ensure our provision meets the needs of students progressing through the programme. They will lead a team of Coordinators, Senior Tutors, Module Leaders and other academic staff and will take a leading role in the development and implementation of the programme's short- and long-term strategy.

We warmly invite interested applicants to reach out for an informal discussion about the role before applying.

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. Strong leadership abilities in a HEI or equivalent setting, with experience of championing educational initiatives and motivating colleagues to reach their potential.
2. Hold a relevant postgraduate degree and teaching qualification, plus Senior Fellow of HEA status or commitment to obtaining it.
3. Extensive experience in overseeing Level 3 international foundation programmes at higher education institutions, with a proven track record of enhancing student outcomes through innovative curriculum design and evidence-based practices.
4. Proven ability to manage large, complex programmes of study, including overseeing resources and staff, and implementing effective monitoring and evaluation processes to ensure programme quality and continuous improvement.
5. Extensive expertise and experience in designing and implementing innovative assessment and feedback approaches for Level 3 international foundation programmes.
6. Extensive experience of successful teaching in higher education, including on pre-university pathway provision.
7. Demonstrated commitment to promoting the values of EDI in education and professional working environments.
8. Proven track record of undertaking educational scholarship in an area relevant to the role.

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 due to be held in early March 2025.

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service.