Senior Lecturer in Lived Experience Involvement in Research - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Senior Lecturer in Lived Experience Involvement in Research - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

About us:

Kings College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to Kings College Londons 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas:

Educating the next generation of change-makers

Challenging ideas and driving change through research

Giving back to society through meaningful service

Working with our local communities in London

Fostering global citizens with an international perspective

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) is a Faculty of King's College London and the largest academic community in Europe devoted to the study and prevention of mental illness and brain disease. The IoPPN's greatest strength is the interdisciplinary nature of both its research strategy and educational activities, providing unique opportunities for students and staff. Link to IoPPN webpage:

This post is based in the Health Service & Population Research Department (HSPR) at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Kings College London. HSPR is a multidisciplinary department that conducts world-leading research using the health and social sciences to better understand and improve health outcomes, systems, and care, both locally and globally, with a particular focus on mental health and other disadvantaged and marginalised populations.

About the role:

This is an exciting new post to provide academic leadership in lived experience involvement and engagement in health research, based in the Health Service & Population Research Department (HSPR) at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, Kings College London.

Patients, families, carers and the public are at the heart of our research, and we are investing in a new post to expand and support the development and dissemination of best practice approaches to patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), co-production and participatory qualitative research methods, as applied to mental health service and population research. The post holder will work with existing senior academic staff with expertise in lived experience, qualitative and co-production research methods, to build a distinctive programme of research, education, training and methodological innovation at the intersection of lived experience involvement in research and applied participatory qualitative inquiry.

The responsibilities of the role will include: strategic leadership of lived experience involvement and engagement best practice; development of a portfolio of empirical and methodological research that advances lived experience research and participatory qualitative research methods; leadership of and support for lived experience advisory boards and panels; leadership of and contributions to educational activities in relevant areas, including undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision; and development and organisation of a cross-university network focused on lived experience involvement in research.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.