they are the body responsible for the award of degrees and other academic distinctions of the university. The academic board is chaired by the vice-chancellor and president with ex officio members being the senior vice presidents, vice presidents, executive deans, the president and education vice presidents of the students' union, the dean for doctoral studies, and the Dean of King's College; 45 academic staff elected by the faculties; 3 teaching staff elected from the Centre for International Education & Languages; three members elected from the professional staff; and an elected student representative from each faculty.
The Dean of King's College London is established by the ordinances as being "responsible for ensuring that the College builds upon the Anglican tradition associated with its foundation and, in recognition of the multiethnic and international nature of its community, encourages and supports all its members of all beliefs and backgrounds" and has to be an ordained minister of the Church of England. They are also responsible for the academic direction of the Associateship of King's College and coordinate the college chaplaincy, and the Choir of King's College London, which includes a number of choral scholarships, and to encourage and foster vocations to the Church of England priesthood. The current dean is Ellen Clark-King. That the dean is an ordained person is unusual among British universities, but reflects King's foundation in the tradition of the Church of England in 1829.
The Archbishop of Canterbury was previously King's College London's visitor by right of office owing to the Anglican foundation of King's. Under the 2023 royal charter, the visitor is appointed by the monarch on the representation of the council of the university.
=== Faculties and departments ===
In the 19th century, King's College London had five departments: theological, general literature and science, applied sciences, medical, and military. The theological department provided studies in ecclesiastical history, pastoral …
