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Lecturer in Digital Health Sciences & AI

Join King's College London to help shape our new Master of Digital Health and advance responsible AI research.

Best for:Best for researchers in digital health and AI with a strong teaching background and a focus on responsible health innovation.

King's College London · London, United Kingdom · R3 · Established researcher
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This is a faculty position — not a PhD studentship.
Deadline
Nov 10, 2026
27 days
Funding
Salaried
£53.9k–£63.4k/yr
Start date
flexible
Full-time
Location
London
United Kingdom

Overview

King's College London is seeking a Lecturer in Digital Health Sciences and AI within the Department of AI and Personalised Health. This academic appointment combines education, research, and academic citizenship to support the launch of the brand-new Master of Digital Health in September 2027. The successful candidate will co-lead modules, contribute to curriculum development and student supervision, and build an independent research programme in responsible artificial intelligence for health. Candidates are expected to possess a doctoral degree, strong teaching experience, and a track record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications.

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What you'll do

  • Support the academic leadership and day-to-day coordination of the new Master of Digital Health programme.
  • Co-lead the Introduction to Digital Health module and deliver research-informed teaching.
  • Contribute to curriculum development, student assessments, and constructive feedback provision.
  • Supervise Master's dissertations and applied student research projects.
  • Develop and maintain an independent and collaborative research programme in digital health and responsible AI.
  • Produce high-quality research outputs and contribute to external funding proposals.
  • Build interdisciplinary collaborations within the department, across the university, and with external partners such as the NHS.

Requirements

Degree required: PhD or equivalent doctoral qualification in digital health, artificial intelligence, health informatics, health data science, population health or a relevant discipline.

Language: English

Instruction: English

Publications: Evidence of high-quality research appropriate to career stage, including peer-reviewed publications or equivalent outputs.

Required skills
  • Specialist knowledge and research expertise in digital health, artificial intelligence for health, or a closely related area.
  • Experience of designing and delivering teaching, learning activities, or professional training, including curriculum or assessment development.
  • Experience of student assessment, constructive feedback, and supervision of student research projects.
  • Evidence of high-quality research appropriate to career stage, including peer-reviewed publications.
  • Experience of contributing to research projects, interdisciplinary collaborations, or funding proposals.
  • Experience of coordinating educational, research, or comparable project activities while managing competing deadlines.
Nice to have
Recognised higher education teaching qualification or Fellowship of Advance HE.Experience of leading or co-leading a module or undertaking delegated coordination responsibilities within a postgraduate programme.Experience of working with NHS organisations, industry, policymakers, patients, or the public to translate research into practice.

Funding & terms

Type
Salaried
Amount
£53.9k–£63.4k/yr
Duration
Indefinite contract
Programme
King's College London
King's College London

How to apply

Deadline: 2026-11-10

Submit your application through the external portal link provided by King's College London before the application deadline. Ensure all required criteria and supporting materials are addressed in your submission.

Documents required
  • CV
  • Cover letter
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Prof.
Ruth Plackett
School of Life Course & Population Health Sciences
Lab
AI & Personalised Health
King's College London
United Kingdom
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