About us
The UCL Institute of the Americas is a leading multidisciplinary specialist institution for the study of Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada. Based on its long-standing reputation for research excellence, public engagement, and impact, the Institute was ranked as the number one Area Studies unit in the UK in REF 2021.
More details about the role, the Institute of the Americas and UCL can be found in the full job description document.
For informal enquiries about the role, please contact the Head of Department, Dr Néstor Castañeda (email: [email protected]).
or queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute Manager, Rachel Cronkshaw (email: [email protected]).
About the role
The UCL Institute of the Americas is seeking to fill an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) position in Latin American Studies.
The position is available from 1 September 2025 to 30 June 2026. The position is to cover the teaching of a colleague on research leave.
The postholder will carry out teaching and administration within the Institute relating to Latin American Studies. We particularly welcome applicants with research expertise in one or more of the following areas: political and urban anthropology; state-society relations; urban development and informality; criminal groups and illicit economies; the politics of insecurity; policing and prisons; or race, gender, and ethnicity in Latin America.
The expected starting salary is £46,796 per annum pro rata, inclusive of London Allowance.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
About you
Applicants must have a PhD in Anthropology or related disciplines. Candidates must have received their doctorate before 1 August 2025.
Candidates should have proven experience of teaching and assessment at university level in Latin American anthropology and/or urban anthropology, or related fields.
When applying please include a CV, cover letter and teaching statement. For full details of the documents required, please see the job description. Please do not submit any other papers or letters of recommendation at this stage.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please see the job description (at the bottom of the page) and visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
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.
Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/.
