Job Description

About usUniversity College London (UCL) is a multi-faculty college of the University of London with a population of over 52,000 students, from more than 150 different countries. Degree programmes are provided in Arts and Humanities, Social and Historical Sciences, Education, Architecture, Building, Environmental Design and Planning, Laws, Life Sciences and Clinical Sciences (including Medicine), Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and Engineering Sciences. UCL is among the worlds top universities, as reflected in performance in a range of rankings and tables, and is ranked 9th in the world, 5th in Europe and 2nd in London in the QS World University Rankings 2025.This post will be based in the Department UCL Arts and Sciences (UASc), which is located in both Bloomsbury and UCL East, and will be line managed in UASc. is the leading interdisciplinary studies department in the UK, bringing together staff and students across arts and humanities, social sciences and sciences. UASc is developing research that explores the meaning of interdisciplinarity for the development of knowledge in the twenty-first century. In addition, in research staff develop projects that draw together researchers from different disciplines will also develop their own specialisms.UASc also oversees the located at UCL East. The Bachelor in Creative Arts and Humanities leads a new generation of humanities teaching that combines critical humanities scholarship with arts practice and had its first intake in 2023/24. The three main areas of practice covered are writing, moving image and performance. UASc also oversees the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc), the UKs leading interdisciplinary degree, covering arts, social sciences and sciences, as well as the Masters in Arts and Sciences in Creative Health. The Department has plans to develop further MASc degrees. UASc also houses the .About the roleWe are looking for a Lecturer to undertake in creative and collaborative practice for the creative and cultural industries. (The creative and cultural industries may include advertising, craft, design, digital media and games creation, film and television, museums, galleries, and libraries, music, theatre and the performing arts, writing and publishing, and the visual arts.) The postholders teaching and research will combine practitioner expertise with applied knowledge of the creative and cultural industries or other sectors that put the expanded arts and humanities to use. The postholder may have expertise in an applied practice such as facilitation or community organising, or alternatively industry-based experience. We are particularly interested in knowledge and practices of the Global South, as well as decolonial approaches to research and teaching.It is expected the postholder will lead a number of modules, with responsibility for two trans-disciplinary modules taught in years 2 and 3 of the BACAH: and (running for the first time in 2025/26). The post holder will also act as a Personal Academic Tutor.The postholder will contribute excellent research in creative arts and humanities with specialisms in creative and collaborative practice and the creative and cultural industries.The post is based at the UCL East campus, but may be required to travel to the main Bloomsbury campus for departmental activities or to contribute to teaching on the BASc Arts and Sciences programmes.This post is full-time and available from 1 August 2025 or as soon as possible after that date.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.The advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Sunday 23 March 2025.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 UASc Head of Department, Prof Wendy Sims-Schouten at w.sims-schouten@ucl.ac.uk. 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 UASc Department Manager, Cristy Meadows at c.meadows@ucl.ac.uk.The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work please visit to find out more.This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit for more information.About youThe postholder will be educated to Doctoral level or have equivalent professional experience in any area relevant to interdisciplinary creative arts and humanities, in particular creative and collaborative practice for the creative and cultural industries. Previous experience in teaching creative and collaborative practice for the creative and cultural industries and in relevant curriculum development is essential.In addition, the postholder will have proven experience in research in creative arts and humanities with specialisms in creative and collaborative practice and the creative and cultural industries. A proven ability to mentor students, including advising on module choices, and excellent communication skills are also essential.As well as completion of the online application form, please submit a CV and covering letter identifying how you meet each point of the person specification. No other uploaded documents will be reviewed as part of the shortlisting process.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 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
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs Londons Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the worlds 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 UCLs 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 :Available documents

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