Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Medical Anthropology

Ref Number B03-02552 Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support Department UCL SLASH (B03) Location London Working Pattern Part time Salary £43,374 £51,860 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 29-Jul-2025

About us

TheDepartment of Anthropology at UCL is a research-led department with an international reputation, offering innovative teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The department is one of only a few broad-based anthropology departments in the UK comprising five sub-sections: Evolutionary and Environmental Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Material Culture, Medical Anthropology and Public Anthropology.

About the role

We are looking to appoint a part-time Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Medical Anthropology (0.2 FTE). The role will be available from mid-September through to the end of March 2026.

The salary for this role is fixed at £46,796 per annum, which will be pro rate for the FTE and duration.

You will be responsible for preparing and delivering teaching materials, supervising and grading dissertations, and providing excellent academic support for students. You will collaborate closely with department members to ensure the teaching provision meets the students' requirements.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact anthro.hr@ucl.ac.uk .

About you

You will hold a PhD in Medical Anthropology or a closely related field and have a strong background in Medical Anthropology, combined with the ability to contribute to teaching across the relevant degree programmes and supervise academic work by undergraduate and postgraduate students in an area related to Medical Anthropology. You will also possess proven experience of working effectively both independently and as part of a team, alongside a demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion in research, teaching, institutional citizenship, and public engagement.

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 (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme:Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. 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 underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include: people from Black, Asian and minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, women, and applicants who come from outside Europe and North America (for our grade 9 and 10 roles).

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