Lecturer in Business, Sustainability and Society(UK Visa Sponsorship Available)

Job Description

About UCL

University College London (UCL) is one of the world’s leading universities, ranked 9th globally, 5th in Europe, and 2nd in London (QS World University Rankings 2025). With over 52,000 students from more than 150 countries, UCL offers a broad range of programmes across arts, humanities, social sciences, life sciences, engineering, and medicine.

As London’s Global University, UCL is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality of opportunity. We value creativity and innovation that arise from diverse perspectives and particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals, disabled people, LGBTQI+ communities, and women.

About the Department

UCL Arts and Sciences (UASc) delivers the UK’s leading interdisciplinary degree, the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc). This programme integrates study across the arts, social sciences, and sciences, allowing students to specialise in one or two pathways. The BASc has achieved excellent graduate outcomes, with alumni progressing to leading universities and employers including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, Goldman Sachs, and the UK Treasury.

The department also offers:

• BA Creative Arts and Humanities (BACAH)
• MASc in Creative Health
• PhD in Interdisciplinary Societies, Arts and Sciences

The BASc programme includes a compulsory Core and four Pathways: Cultures, Sciences and Engineering, and Societies. Students develop interdisciplinary skills in research methods, quantitative methods, and modern languages.

About the Role

We invite applications for a Lecturer (Teaching) in Quantitative Social Sciences and Technologies to contribute to teaching and curriculum development across our interdisciplinary programmes.

The postholder will:

• Teach modules on the BASc and MASc in Creative Health programmes.
• Act as a Personal Academic Tutor for approximately 30 students.

Contribute to core modules such as:

• BASC0001 Approaches to Knowledge: Introduction to Interdisciplinarity
• BASC0052 Research Methods in Arts and Sciences
• BASC0024 Final Year Dissertation
• Potentially develop new modules in their area of expertise, subject to departmental needs.
• Teaching areas of interest include (but are not limited to):
• AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) with interdisciplinary applications (e.g. network analysis, quantitative economics, behavioural and social design)
• Quantitative research methods in social science contexts (e.g. economics, sociology, econophysics)
• Technology and digital cultures
• Interdisciplinary education and rigorous methodology

Note: We are not seeking candidates with a background primarily in computer science.

About You

Essential criteria:

• A PhD (completed or near completion) in a relevant interdisciplinary area related to quantitative social sciences and technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, curriculum design, and student supervision.
• Proven ability to mentor and support students effectively.

Desirable criteria:

Experience working collaboratively across the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

What We Offer

UCL provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 41 days of leave per year (27 annual leave days + 8 bank holidays + 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career-average pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work and season ticket loan schemes
• Immigration and relocation support (where applicable)
• On-site nursery and gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
• Discounted medical insurance

Equality, Diversity and InclusionAbout UCL and BSEER

The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER) is internationally recognised for excellence in sustainability research and teaching. It brings together four world-leading institutes focused on driving transformative change in environmental policy, energy systems, and sustainable resource use.

Within BSEER, the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources (ISR) delivers pioneering research, teaching, and engagement on the sustainable use of global resources. Its mission is to provide evidence, expertise, and training to tackle climate change and promote equitable, sustainable transitions for both people and planet.