Lecturer (Teaching) in Non-Fiction Writing

About us

The Department of Anthropology at UCL is a research-led department with an international reputation as one of the top departments in the world, offering innovative teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

This post sits in the Department of Anthropology which at UCL East will be part of the School for the Cultural and Creative Industries.

About the role

This is an open-ended, part-time position at 0.4 FTE, starting on September 1, 2023. We are seeking applicants who have outstanding professional and teaching experience in the field of non-fiction writing. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in writing for radio and film, as well as other written publications that encompass both creative and journalistic work.

About you

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience of teaching non-fiction writing at higher education level. No prior grounding in anthropology as a discipline is required though we are looking for candidates that can recognise the anthropological value in the work they create. They will also take a leading role in providing pastoral care for the students on their modules.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

How to Apply:

For further information or to apply, click the ‘Apply’ button above.

UCL Anthropology is committed to prioritizing issues of equity and social inclusion across all of its activities. We are actively seeking candidates who can demonstrate engagement with these pressing concerns.

Please ensure that you include in your statement in support of your application an account of the ways in which your commitment to equity and social inclusion informs your work, addressing your track-record and experiences in this area in either or both of your teaching and research statements. In doing so, you are welcome to include also examples of how your personal or academic experience informs work you may have done engaging with the public, for example through volunteering, mentorship, care work or community-focused activities. Information on UCL’s approach to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion can be found on the UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

Please ensure that you address each of the essential criteria in the person specification in your application. When we shortlist, applications are scored according to how they meet each of the essential criteria. This information can be included as a cover letter/document in the ‘other attachments’ section.

Interviews are expected to be on 14 August 2023.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s academic talent, from local to global. 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 currently under-represented in UCL’s academic, research and teaching workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and women.