# Lecturer (Teaching) Technologies in Digital Humanities Paternity CoverUniversity College London · University London, United KingdomPosted 13 Nov 2026Apply on official website Opens ucl.ac.ukSalary: £57,570-£67,776Application deadline: November 25, 2026 In 12 daysEmployment type: Full timeSource details may be limited. Not stated by the source: contact email and contract duration.## DetailsPosition type: LecturerDepartment: UCL SLASH (B03)Date posted: November 13, 2026## About this positionOfficial opportunity text, in English · about 4 min read### About usThe UCL Department of Information Studies (DIS) in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes spanning digital humanities, information and data science, archives and records management, publishing, and the library and information professions. The Department has a strong international reputation for research and is deeply committed to high-quality, inclusive and interdisciplinary teaching.### About the roleThe Department of Information Studies at UCL invites applications for a Lecturer in Technologies in the Digital Humanities () to provide leave cover for four months from 1 December 2026 to 28th February 2027 in the first instance. The post will primarily support the MA/MSc in Digital Humanities during Term 2 of the 2026/27 academic year.This is a short and teaching-intensive appointment designed to ensure continuity of module delivery, assessment and student support. The successful candidate will take on a full Term 2 teaching load and should be ready to work within existing module structures and materials from the start of the appointment.We seek a candidate with strong technical expertise who can teach data visualisation, GIS and contemporary generative AI approaches in ways that are accessible and critically informed. The Digital Humanities programmes bring together students from humanities and other disciplinary backgrounds, so the ability to teach practical technical content clearly to students with different levels of prior experience is essentialThe principal Term 2 teaching responsibilities will be:* INST0100 Generative AI for Information Processing* INST0065 Data Visualization and GIS (or other contribution to wider teaching)Alongside module teaching, the postholder will contribute to assessment and marking, personal tutoring, Master's dissertation supervision and other programme-level enabling and administrative work appropriate to a full-time member of the Digital Humanities team during the cover period.### About youWe welcome applicants from digital humanities, information studies, data science, computational humanities or social science, cultural analytics, GIS, artificial intelligence or related fields. Candidates should combine practical technical competence with an understanding of the methodological, ethical and critical questions involved in applying digital technologies in humanities research.Candidates should be able to take responsibility for teaching quickly, collaborate closely with existing module and programme colleagues, and support a smooth handover at both the beginning and end of the cover period.### 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 and expenses* 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 insuranceVisit Reward and benefits to find out more.### Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in UCL’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, and – for Grade 9 and 10 roles – women.Read more: UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.Applicants should also familiarise themselves with UCL’s policies on: Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Personal Relationships Policy.## Good to know2 notes on terms in this opportunity, checked against published references.## Questions about the roleContact officeUCL SLASH (B03)No email in this opportunityFind it on the official pageApplications and questions go through the official website.
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