Lecturer (Teaching) X2 London, England
Job description
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to work at one of the world’s leading universities (ranked 8th in the 2023 QS World Rankings) and to be part of, and help to shape a new Institute. UCL’s Strategic Plan (2022-2027) includes a vision for an ambitious and distinctive ‘futures focused’ education for our students. It prompts us to look at how the future can be influenced and shaped by UCL students, staff and graduates through our teaching and research. One of the aims of the Strategic Plan is to bring together teaching, assessment and employability in order to support student futures and to that end, the new ‘Higher Education Development & Support’ (HEDS) Institute is being established. HEDS brings together UCL Arena (UCL’s Centre for Research-based Education) and UCL Careers Service, sitting within the Office of the Vice Provost (Education & Student Experience).
This is a chance to work at the heart of UCL’s education endeavour, progressing UCL’s founding principles of excellence and inclusion. As a member of the HEDS Institute, you will provide sector-leading expertise in staff and curriculum development, supporting the overall student education experience. Colleagues within HEDS will support academic programme design, ensuring a high quality and inclusive education provision; they will provide responsive and collaborative pedagogical professional development and recognition; and they will lead on employability related activity both within and outside the curriculum, co-creating initiatives with students and faculties to enhance UCL’s education provision and student leadership capabilities.
UCL Strategic Plan 2022-2027: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/strategic-plan-2022-27/ucl-strategic-plan-2022-27
UCL Arena Centre for Research-based Education: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning
UCL Careers: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers
About the role
This is a varied role which includes participation in strategic education initiatives and taking ownership of projects to enhance the quality of education and the student experience at UCL. You will utilise your teaching skills through the delivery of workshops and/or courses, supporting the professional development of staff and educational development more broadly. In addition, you will have specific responsibility for supporting one of UCL’s 11 academic faculties in the development of their education provision, which will involve working alongside and co-ordinating a small project team from within the HEDS Institute.
Role specific details
We are recruiting for 2 Lecturer roles.
This is a permanent, full-time role, however we will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
This role is eligible for hybrid working with an expected minimum of 40% on site.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research, Teaching and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
About you
You will be educated to postgraduate level and have Fellowship of Advance HE. With extensive higher education teaching experience, you will have the credibility to support academic colleagues in aspects of UCL education such as usage of digital technologies, teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum enhancement, academic support and inclusive practice. Your written, interpersonal and intercultural communication skills will enable you to present in an engaging way to a variety of people and you will be confident to use qualitative and quantitative data to illustrate your points and improve practice. In addition, working alongside colleagues in the exciting development of the new HEDS Institute, you will contribute to a collaborative working and supportive team environment.
Additional Information
- Interview Date(s) are scheduled for: late August / early September
- A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page
- If you have any queries about the role, please contact: [email protected]
- If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact: [email protected]
- The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies-advice/ways-working to find out more
- All staff on academic and academic (teaching) contracts should also look at the Academic Careers Framework which illustrates expected activities and impact measures at each grade: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies-advice/academic-career-framework-and-promotions-processes
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
- 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
