Overview
Lecturer in Academic Skills Education and AI Lead – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About us
The Centre for International Education and Languages (CIEL) is seeking a forward thinking, motivated, and highly skilled professional to join the Academic Skills Team as Lecturer in Academic Skills Education and AI Lead.
This role offers a rare opportunity to shape a new direction for AI informed pedagogy within The Academic Skills Programme.
The Academic Skills Programme provides a strategically aligned, student-centred framework designed to support diverse learners in achieving academic success across all stages of their studies, including UG, PGT and PGR, as well as students studying on non-traditional programmes, such as short courses, or digital programmes.
Grounded in inclusive education and evidence-informed pedagogy, the programme fosters equitable access to learning by recognising and responding to the varied backgrounds, prior experiences, and learning needs of different student groups. Through targeted provision, embedded support, and collaborative practices, it promotes skills development in critical thinking, academic literacy, and independent learning. In alignment with King’s Strategy 2030, the programme contributes to an inclusive educational environment, with the aim of enhancing student outcomes and overall academic confidence.
About the role
Role Purpose
The Lecturer in Academic Skills Education and AI Lead will contribute to the ongoing development of an innovative, inclusive Academic Skills Programme aligned with King’s Strategy 2030. Building on a student-centred and pedagogically informed approach, the postholder will lead the meaningful integration of AI literacy across provision, ensuring it supports diverse learners in developing critical, ethical, and effective engagement with emerging technologies.
Working in close partnership with academic colleagues, the role involves engaging in dialogue to understand the needs of different student groups and co-developing approaches to embedding AI literacy within disciplinary contexts. Alongside delivering high-quality, student-facing academic skills teaching, the postholder will provide expert guidance and leadership, contributing to institutional policy and practice.
As a recognised specialist, the AI Lead will champion inclusive and evidence-informed approaches to AI in education, ensuring that provision enhances student confidence, academic success, and equitable access to learning, in line with sector best practice and the ambitions of Strategy 2030.
This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
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