About us
UCL STEaPP is a unique interdisciplinary department within an Engineering Faculty that bridges science, technology, engineering and public policy to maximise societal benefit through research, education and partnerships. Its educational portfolio spans undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
About the role
This role involves teaching and supporting STEaPP’s MP, with possible contributions to our extended module portfolio, including developing course materials, managing module administration, supervising student research projects, contributing to the “How to Change the World” programme, and collaborating with academic and professional services staff across programmes. It also includes delivering teaching and learning activities, supporting student engagement through regular communication and office hours, and overseeing assessment and feedback processes across the modules. The duration of contract is for 13 months and the hours are 14.6 per week.
About you
The ideal candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent professional experience) in a field relevant to Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, together with experience teaching and leading courses at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. They should demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive, research-led education; experience designing innovative teaching materials and learning activities for both online and in-person delivery; proficiency with digital learning platforms; and experience setting, marking and providing high-quality feedback on assessments. The role requires excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, supervise and support students throughout their studies, and collaborate effectively with colleagues and external partners.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave pro rata, 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 and Employee assistance programme.
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. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award and you can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Nidhi Chaudhary email nidhi.chaudhary@ucl.ac.uk
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