Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Climate Change
Ref Number B03-03102 Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support Department UCL SLASH (B03) Location London Working Pattern Part time Salary See advert text Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 10-Jun-2026
About us
The Department of Geography is widely recognised as one of the leading geography departments in the world (5th worldwide in the QS Ranking 2026, 4th in the Shanghai world rankings 2025). It has been highly rated in all seven UK Research Assessment Exercises, and the 2021 REF confirmed that 96% of the Department’s research activity is considered World Leading (4*) or Internationally Excellent (3*). UCL Geography spans a broad range of Human and Physical Geography and we are committed to cross-disciplinary teaching and research. Research within the Department is currently organised into eight clusters and staff are actively engaged in cross-disciplinary initiatives in UCL, including the Institute of Advanced Studies, the Urban Lab, the UCL Anthropocene initiative, and the Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the study of Racism and Racialisation. In addition, UCL geographers collaborate with staff in Archaeology, Anthropology, the Bartlett School, Political Science, Earth Science, Computer Science, Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE), and Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering (CEGE). Collaboration in environmental research across UCL is also supported and facilitated centrally by the Environment Domain and the UCL Climate Hub. The Department is committed to the idea of Geography as a global discipline and welcomes applicants with regional expertise from across the world. We are dedicated to increasing understanding of the world as a precursor to making the planet a better, fairer place, and we are searching for a colleague who shares that goal. Our staff and students often engage with local community groups, campaigning organisations, government, international organisations, businesses and schools in order to connect global knowledge to specific local issues. We are very proud that research and teaching undertaken by members of the Department of Geography at UCL has had an impact in changing the world for the good in both big and small ways. This post will continue UCL’s tradition of disruptive thinking that seeks to be honest about complexity and to reflect critically about how knowledge is created and shared and how global issues, such as climate change and environmental degradation, can be addressed. We are searching for a new colleague who shares our commitments to collegiality, inclusivity and openness.
About the role
The department is seeking to appoint a 0.5 FTE Associate Lecturer (Teaching) from 1st July 2026. This is a 6-month, fixed-term role available until 31st December 2026. The position will support teaching across the department, with a strong focus on climate change and physical geography. The Department encourages applications from physical geographers, environmental scientists or geoscientists, with an aptitude for teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels and the ability to undertake tutorial support across our first-year curriculum. This is a 0.5 FTE, six-month fixed term role to cover a member of staff. The funding end date is 31st December 2026. The salary range for this position is Grade 7, SP 33-37: £47,451 - £52,586 per annum, pro rata (including London Allowance).
Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. Ben Page, Director of Education (b.page@ucl.ac.uk). If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Claire Betts, Department Manager (c.betts@ucl.ac.uk).
About you
Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline by the time they begin their appointment and demonstrate expertise in the areas to be taught. Applicants must demonstrate an aptitude for teaching and developing Geography modules at both undergraduate and graduate levels and be committed to fostering a positive learning environment for students. Excellent presentation and teaching communication skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively and meet deadlines, is essential. The advert will close on 20th May 2026 at 23:59 GMT. Interview dates are to be confirmed. This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum time in site determined between successful candidate and line manager. This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role. 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.
Benefits
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some benefits:
* 41 days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
* Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
* Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
* Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
* On-site gym
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
* Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
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. The Department is committed to the values of equality, diversity and inclusion and we have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and networks for BME, LGBTQ, and disabled/neurodiverse staff and students. The Department recognises the importance of family‑friendly working and we try, as far as possible, to organise meetings and events with staff responsibilities as parents and carers in mind. In 2022, the Department was awarded an Athena SWAN Silver award. Above all the Department aims to be a supportive environment for both its staff and students.
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