Position: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Law and Data Governance
Location: Greater LondonAbout us
The Dickson Poon School of Law at King's College London is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised globally as one of the best law schools in the world. The Dickson Poon School of Law is housed in the East Wing of Somerset House, a Grade One listed building, on the College's Strand Campus, no more than a couple of minutes' walk from the Royal Courts of Justice and Inns of Court and midway between Westminster and the City of London.
About
the role
The Dickson Poon School of Law has long recognised the importance of emerging technologies where legal teaching and research is concerned. Technology is now increasingly evident in shaping how law is practised; how legal services are provided, and how legal and regulatory functions are performed.
The successful candidate will design and deliver the 'Professional or Practice Based Research Dissertation (45 credits)' module, in which (supervised) students learn about emerging data governance structures by advising organizations seeking to establish data empowerment. Leading this experiential learning module means directing the Data Empowerment Clinic, managing relationships with community partners, civil society organizations, and grassroots movements seeking to implement bottom-up data governance structures.
As Clinic Director, you will build a case study pipeline spanning diverse geographies and sectors (healthcare, education, labour rights, creative industries, civic organizations). This work generates both immediate impact (supporting communities in gaining agency over their collective data) and longer-term field development through training the next generation of data stewards.
This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), 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
- PhD, DPhil, JSD, or equivalent experience in Law
- A demonstrable ability to publish high quality research in Data Governance and related fields. (Lecturer)
- Evidence of an international reputation in data governance through research publications (Senior Lecturer)
- A track record of excellent teaching and knowledge of Data Governance.
- Competence with electronic learning platforms and other IT skills
- Evidence of administrative or leadership roles in Higher Education or other contexts. (Lecturer)
- Substantial evidence of administrative or leadership roles in Higher Education or other contexts. (Senior Lecturer)
- Evidence of potential to attract research funding. (Lecturer)
- A record of grant acquisition success. (Senior Lecturer)
- Ability to work effectively within a team, work collaboratively and collegiately as well as on one's own initiative.
- Willingness to apply for a teaching qualification (i.e. Fellowship of Advance
HE). (Senior Lecturer)
Desirable criteria
- Professional qualification in law
- Successful supervision of PhD students
- Have a substantial record of grant acquisition
- Experience in establishing/ leading a research centre/institute
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 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 on 5th May 2026.
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