Senior Lecturer (Urban Planning)
Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent
Remote place of work
Salary range £50,000 to £60,000 pa plus benefits
Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.
UCEM is proud to be an online university. Online learning, done well, is every bit as inclusive, engaging and successful as traditional learning. To support our growth and future development, we need you to join our team, enhancing our academic presence in both teaching and research whilst further developing our sustainability agenda and curriculum. UCEMs exciting new programmes require exciting new talent.
This is a key academic position within the School of the Built Environment, supporting the development, delivery and monitoring of postgraduate and/or undergraduate modules within an assigned subject discipline of built environment education, all within a wholly online education institution. You will:
Be an active part of the academic community at UCEM taking on academic leadership roles, sitting on deliberative committees and mentoring staff
Provide high quality learning, teaching and assessment within a subject discipline of built environment education
Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:
Lead and co-ordinate the MSc Urban Planning programme
Demonstrate excellence in urban planning theory, policy and design
Support and promote integration of new programmes into the existing UCEM programme portfolio both academically and operationally
Contribute to UCEMs aspirations around Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission, including impact cases and journal paper publications
Engage with the Royal Town Planning Institute to develop a realistic and pragmatic timeline for the accreditation of the MSc Urban Planning to ensure timely and effective completion
Our main requirements:
Professional teaching qualification such as Post-Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) or willingness to study for this qualification
Undergraduate degree in urban planning, architecture or geography or a cognate discipline
A PhD in planning (or cognate discipline) or equivalent senior level professional experience
Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), or the intention to obtain this
Relevant industry experience in the role of a built environment practitioner or established research/CPD or tutoring record to be able to deliver education in town planning, within the context of the current and emerging digital and data environments
Understanding of current developments in Town Planning and Built Environment practice or Education
UCEM is a place where you can bring your industry and teaching expertise to an online education environment and really make a difference. We expect you to have good IT and digital skills and be passionate about teaching online; the remaining requirements are set out fully within the job specification.
UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.
University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the worlds most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.
For the full job specification and contact details please visit the current vacancies page of the UCEM website.
TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to the UCEM recruitment inbox (details found within the job specification) by no later than Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 5.00 p.m.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
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