Lecturer in Healthcare Ethics and Law

The Dickson Poon School of Law at King's College London is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised as one of the best law schools in the world. We are based in the East Wing of Somerset House, a Grade One listed building, on our Strand Campus, a short walk from the Royal Courts of Justice and Inns of Court in the heart of legal London. Our location enables us to have excellent contacts with practitioners and policymakers, and we have a strong tradition of engagement with the legal profession.

The School houses the world-renowned Centre of Medical Law and Ethics, the first of its kind in the UK, and one of the first internationally. The Centre's interdisciplinary research is world-leading across a broad range of topics. Its members are involved in policy engagement and impact activities and hold various positions on committees and regulatory bodies. They also have a successful track record of attracting high-level grant funding. The Centre's postgraduate programmes include the MA in Medical Ethics and Law, the MA in Medical Law and the MSc in Mental Health, Ethics and Law. Centre staff are also involved in PhD supervision and the provision of some undergraduate teaching.

About the role

The Centre of Medical Law and Ethics, part of the Dickson Poon School of Law, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Healthcare Ethics and Law. The post-holder will be an outstanding candidate with research interests and teaching expertise in the field of healthcare ethics and law. The successful candidate will be required to teach healthcare ethics on our postgraduate programmes, including the MA in Medical Ethics and Law, the MA in Medical Law and the MSc in Mental Health, Ethics and Law. The post-holder will also be involved in PhD supervision and in the provision of other postgraduate and undergraduate teaching in law.

The post-holder will undertake world-leading research in healthcare ethics and law and will have a deep personal commitment to the delivery of teaching of the highest quality in this field. The post-holder will also undertake administrative duties for the Centre and the School. The Centre has particular research and teaching strengths in the following areas: mental health ethics and law; reproductive ethics and law; law concerning consent and capacity; law at the end of life; criminal law and mental disorder; legal issues in negligent healthcare; the intersection between law, science and society; and regulatory aspects of public and global health. The successful candidate's teaching and research may add to or build on our existing strengths in these areas.

The successful candidate will be welcomed as an integral part of the faculty of The Dickson Poon School of Law and The Centre for Medical Law and Ethics.

This is a full-time post, and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

1. PhD, DPhil, or equivalent experience in healthcare ethics and/or law.
2. A first degree in Law (i.e. LLB or equivalent).
3. An excellent publication record and research agenda in healthcare ethics and/or law.
4. Demonstrable ability to teach healthcare ethics and law at postgraduate and undergraduate level.
5. Proven ability to collaborate on teaching, research and/or administration.
6. Ability and willingness to participate in the provision of healthcare ethics and law teaching in the Centre of Medical Law and Ethics, and to teach on other programmes in the School as required.
7. Experience in applying for research grant funding and a clear plan to pursue funding opportunities.
8. Willingness to undertake administrative roles in the Centre and School.
9. Experience or clear plans in external engagement and impact, accompanied by knowledge of policy issues relevant to the applicant's research and teaching interests in healthcare ethics and law.
10. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
11. Experience of supervising PhD students.

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.

Interviews are due to be held on campus on 20th June 2025.

Grade and Salary: £53,149 - £62,422 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance. Job ID: 113005.

Post Date: 11-Apr-2025. Close Date: 11-May-2025.

Contact Person: Yasmin Begum. Contact Details: .