Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Social Anthropology and Humanitarianism

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days per annum) per annum • Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance. To find out more, visit www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits

About us

The Department of Risk and Disaster Reduction (RDR) is an exciting interdisciplinary UCL department. With its breadth of disciplinary emphasis, promotion of novel multidisciplinary research, education and translation into practice, the RDR aims to assume a role of leadership both in the UK and internationally. The department is in the Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MAPS), but works across multiple disciplines spanning earth and environmental sciences, engineering, economics, anthropology, global health, geography, history, international relations, development planning, statistics, ethics and laws, and contributes to UCL's Grand Challenges. Education: The RDR develops leaders and experts in disaster risk reduction research, education, and practice. RDR runs PhD programmes in risk and disaster reduction and disaster science, masters programmes in risk, disaster and resilience and risk and disaster science, and an undergraduate programme in global humanitarian studies, all with a diverse and cross-disciplinary international intake. There are currently around 35 PhD students, and an approximate annual intake of 70 masters students and 80 BSc students. Research: RDR produces world-leading research in disaster risk reduction through a multidisciplinary perspective for the long-term benefit of humanity. The RDR conducts research in disaster risk reduction and resilience, around the themes: What causes risk and disaster? What are the consequences of risk and disasters? and Catalysing change. Our research foci are: Climate change and adaptation; Conflict and migration; Health and social risks; Inclusion and politics; Natural hazards and risks; Warning, resilience and finance; and Educating leaders. Knowledge Exchange, Public Policy and Research Impact: The RDR seeks to empower all to break down barriers to global disaster risk reduction (DRR) knowledge. Knowledge exchange is a core part of the mission of the RDR, which it seeks to fulfil by publishing high-impact reports, engagement with the media and building long-term partnerships. UCL has collaborations with partners including NGOS, governments, the private-sector, and research organisations. UCL RDR runs regular events to engage the public and potential partners in issues relating to risk and disaster reduction and humanitarian action, including its Annual Conference and Monthly Event Series.

About the role

Main purpose of the job The main purpose of this post is to provide teaching and assessment in areas related to anthropology in the context of humanitarian studies, as well as interdisciplinary methods. The person will supervise independent project work at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and act as a personal academic tutor for taught students. Duties and responsibilities • Be the module leader for the 2nd yr BSc module Anthropological Theory for the 21st Century and the 3nd yr BSc module Critical Approaches to Diversity • Contribute to further modules, likely to include Interdisciplinary Skills and Global History of Humanitarianism • Deliver lectures and seminars • Assess and provide feedback for taught student work, including for the above modules and undergraduate and taught graduate student projects • Supervise undergraduate and taught graduate student projects. • Provide education-related administration including recruitment activities. • Provide pastoral support to students through personal tutoring. • Plan and implement student enrichment activities • Support department activities through holding enabling role(s), allocated and reviewed by the Head of Department. • Carry out education-related projects as directed by the Head of Department. • Identify and carry out inter-disciplinary research and/or scholarship activities including building collaborations relevant to the Department's taught programmes and creating high-quality outputs, particularly in disaster risk reduction from an anthropological perspective. • Contribute to the intellectual life of the Department General • Follow and actively promote the UCL Ways of Working. • Contribute to Institutional citizenship activities by undertaking voluntary roles such as fire marshal or first aider; sit on committees; assist with student open days; contribute to EDI initiatives; or any other voluntary contribution to the department or across UCL. • Carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager. • This job description may be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder. • UCL offers hybrid working where appropriate and the successful applicant may normally work remotely for up to 40% of the week if they wish. However, campus will remain the contractual place of work and hybrid working may be revoked with notice.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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