lecturer London, England
Job description
The University of London
The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.
We are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.
We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.
Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.
The School of Advanced Study – a nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence in the promotion and facilitation of research in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It comprises eight internationally renowned research institutes as well as centres in Digital Humanities and Public Engagement. It has four nationally and internationally recognised specialist research libraries.
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICwS) sits at the crossroads of research, policy, human rights practice and international relations. Its vision is that people around the world, including throughout the modern Commonwealth, live in societies grounded in democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The Institute contributes towards this vision by developing effective, evidence-based policy solutions to the challenges facing the modern Commonwealth; supporting the modern Commonwealth's global network of civil society; engaging with Commonwealth stakeholders, including its Member States; and offering MA and PhD programmes in human rights.
The Role
The post holder will be expected to deliver teaching within the area of international human rights law (postgraduate), both on campus and by distance learning and contribute to the research and policy activities of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies (ICwS) and Human Rights Consortium (HRC) in line with the strategic aims of the School of Advanced Study.
For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below.
Further information
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your CV and application form (by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date on 31st July 2023.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented in senior levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.
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