About us
The Development Planning Unit (DPU) is an international centre specialising in academic teaching, practical training, research and consultancy in the field of urban and regional development and planning. It is concerned with promoting sustainable forms of development, understanding rapid urbanisation and encouraging innovation in the policy, planning and management responses to the economic, social and environmental development of cities and regions, especially in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
The Development Planning Unit attracts a range of staff members with both academic and professional backgrounds in the field of international development. Teaching, research and advisory work at the DPU includes a significant degree of engagement with practice and field experience, including an international field trip.
About the role
The Development Planning Unit, University College London, wishes to appoint a part time Associate Lecturer (Teaching) to teach 9 sessions over the first term on the module Society and Market: Private Agency for Development. The module is a core component of the MSc Development Administration and Planning and explores the theoretical base and implications for development planning of market- and civil society-led approaches to development; contrasting these where applicable to state-oriented approaches. Further information on the module is at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/module-catalogue/modules/society-and-market-private-agency-for-development-DEVP0012
The appointment is 1st October to 30 September 2026 (12 months) at 0.10 FTE. The role will include personal tutoring. The postholder will be expected to first and second mark assignments and will also be expected to be available for office hours as required during term time.
About you
We are seeking applicants who is educated to PhD level (or close to completing) in a relevant field in the subject area covered by the MSc DAP programme, that have experience of lecturing and/or providing tutorial support at postgraduate level. Applicants should be able to demonstrate the awareness and experience necessary to work in a multi-cultural group setting.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 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
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance
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.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/