Professor; Sheikh Nasser al-Muhammad al-Sabah Chair) in International Relations, Regional Politics and Security

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- Professor (Sheikh Nasser al-Muhammad al-Sabah Chair) in International Relations, Regional Politics and Security )

Professor (Sheikh Nasser al-Muhammad al-Sabah Chair) in International Relations, Regional Politics and Security

School Government & Int'national Affairs

Open-Ended/Permanent
- Full Time

25-Nov-2026, 11:59:00 PM

Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement :
Not Applicable.

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Since its founding in 2004, the School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) has developed into one of the UK’s leading departments in Politics and International Relations. The School combines strong core disciplinary foundations with embedded regional expertise, reflecting a long-standing commitment to integrating area studies within mainstream political science and IR scholarship. SGIA is currently ranked among the top Politics departments in the UK by the Complete University Guide and is placed within the QS World University Rankings top 100 globally for Politics and International Studies.

We offer three single honours undergraduate programmes (BA Politics, BA International Relations, and BA Politics & International Relations), alongside joint honours degrees with Philosophy and Economics, and a PPE programme. We also contribute substantially to Combined Honours in Social Sciences and Liberal Arts pathways.

At postgraduate level, we offer a diverse portfolio of taught Master’s programmes, including practitioner‑oriented MSc degrees. We are home to a vibrant postgraduate community of research students and taught postgraduate students. Across all…