Lecturer in Global Mental Health London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine - Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London

We have an exciting and challenging vacancy for a full time non-clinical Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Global Mental Health to join the Centre for Global Mental Health. The post is a joint academic position between the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (0.5 FTE) and the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London (0.5 FTE), providing a unique opportunity to work in two world-renowned institutions. The post-holder will be expected to spend half their time at each institution.

The successful applicant will be expected to work in 3 domains: research, teaching and citizenship.

Research activities will comprise developing and expanding international links to foster research in middle and low income countries, publishing in high impact peer-reviewed journals with research considered as internationally excellent, and obtaining external funding through research grants, fellowships and consultancies, taking advantage of increased opportunities in global mental health funding, and building on the platform provided by existing CGMH funded programmes.

Teaching activities will revolve around teaching and tutoring on the new MSc in Global Mental Health, and supervision of research degree students in both institutions.

Citizenship activities include co-ordinating the day-to-day activities of the CGMH including liaising with the Centre Directors (Professors Vikram Patel and Martin Prince) about the management of the CGMH, and contributing to the life of LSHTM and KCL-IoP by participating in activities as opportunities arise.

Applicants will have a PhD in a related discipline (for example epidemiology, statistics or public health), an established track record in global mental health research with evidence of high quality published research, and prior experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching. To be considered for the Senior Lecturer grade, applications must also demonstrate a proven ability to lead research and attract research funding, and to demonstrate evidence of management experience. Direct experience of conducting research in low and middle income countries is highly desirable.

The initial appointment will commence as soon as possible for 3 years, in the first instance. The appointment will be 0.5 FTE in the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health at LSHTM and 0.5 FTE in the Health Service and Population Research Department at KCL-IoP. An appointment at either Senior Lecturer or Lecturer salary scales (£41,477 to £50,183 per annum inclusive) will be made depending on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Applications should be made on-line at our website at jobs.lshtm.ac.uk. The reference for this post is VP-MP. Applications should also include a curriculum vitae and a list of publications, highlighting your 4 best publications since January 2008, and the names of three referees who may be approached immediately if shortlisted.

This post will close at 11.00pm on Friday 11 May 2012.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and King's College London are committed to being an equal opportunities employer