About us
The English Department at UCL is one of the oldest the country, founded in 1828, and is recognised as among the leading departments of English Literature and English Linguistics in the world. The Department offers a single honours degree which covers the full range of the subject, and two MA programmes in: English Linguistics, and Issues in Modern Culture. These programmes and our PhD programme are successful in attracting students from overseas as well as the UK and EU. The Department consists of about 30 full-time permanent staff, approximately 330 single-honours undergraduates, 80 graduate students, 30 research students and, each year, about 30 affiliate students. We have buoyant UCAS applications, with thirteen applicants per place and a high-quality intake.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in English Literature, primarily to teach on programmes and modules covering literature in English of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The person appointed will also have to undertake a considerable amount of one-to-one tutorial teaching, covering literature from Chaucer to the present day. The post is a full-time fixed-term appointment available from 22 September 2025 until 12 December 2025.
About you
The successful candidate will have a Doctorate in English either gained or submitted by the start of the appointment. You should be able to teach literature in English of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries at undergraduate and postgraduate level. In addition to delivering lectures and seminars, you should also be able to teach one-to-one tutorials, entailing not only the development of learning, but also monitoring student progress, achievement and attendance and the provision of pastoral care and support. The post holder will have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills when dealing with both colleagues and students, excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines. They will also be committed to high-quality teaching. To apply, please upload your CV and personal statement. You should make sure to address all the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification, providing evidence to demonstrate how you fulfil each of the essential criteria. Please do not include writing samples or other documentation with your application; documents other than CV and personal statement will not be taken into account when shortlisting for this post.
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/