Associate Lecturer (Teaching) Latin American Political Economy

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Associate Lecturer (Teaching) Latin American Political Economy

Company

University College London

Job description

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: n.castaneda@ucl.ac.uk).For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute Manager, Rachel Cronkshaw (email: r.cronkshaw@ucl.ac.uk).About the role The UCL Institute of the Americas is seeking to fill an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) Latin American Political Economy . The position is fixed-term for 5 months (with a start date of 2nd January 2025) for one day a week.The position is to cover the teaching of a colleague who has taken up the post of Interim Head of Department.The postholder will carry out teaching and administration within the Institute relating to the module ‘Political Economy of Economic Development’ with a focus on Latin America. Teaching for the module will take place on Fridays.The expected starting salary is £46,546 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 political science, political economy, or development studies, either awarded or with viva date set.They should have proven experience of teaching and assessment at university level in Political Economy, Economic Development, or Comparative Politics, as well as the ability to convene a module.Applicants must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to provide effective pastoral support for students.When applying please include a CV and cover letter (please include a statement addressing all of the person specification criteria directly in this letter). 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/.Available documents

Expected salary

£46546 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:35:38 GMT

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