Lecturer in Financing Net Zero and Healthy Buildings(UK Visa Sponsorship Available)

Job Description

About Us

The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER) is part of UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment, home to four world-leading institutes conducting cutting-edge teaching and research in sustainability, energy, and health in the built environment.

This role sits within the Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE) and the UCL Energy Institute, both internationally recognised for their leadership in environmental performance, building design, and policy innovation.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Teaching) in Financing Net Zero and Healthy Buildings to enhance and expand our teaching in sustainable finance, healthy building design, and net-zero transitions within the built environment.

This is a permanent, full-time position, available to start from 1 November 2025 (subject to recruitment timelines).

As a Lecturer (Teaching), you will:

Deliver and develop high-quality teaching on financial models and methods relevant to sustainable design, retrofit, and urban development.

Teach students to evaluate cost-benefit and health economics related to indoor environmental quality, linking big data analytics, well-being outcomes, and societal impacts.

Develop new teaching modules on economic instruments, investment strategies, and funding models driving the transition to sustainable, low-carbon buildings.

• Integrate financial decision-making frameworks with environmental, social, and health outcomes.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary programmes such as the BSc/MEng in Sustainable Built Environments, Energy and Resources.
• Inspire students to tackle global challenges in sustainability, finance, and health through evidence-based, inclusive teaching.
• UCL welcomes international applicants and can sponsor visas where eligible under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

About You

You are an educator and researcher with expertise in finance and a strong interest in its application to sustainability and the built environment.

You should have:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field (e.g., finance, economics, environmental engineering, sustainable development, or a related discipline).
• A proven ability to teach complex financial and economic concepts in an accessible, engaging way.
• Experience or interest in sustainable finance, energy systems, healthy building design, and net-zero transitions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
• A commitment to inclusive, innovative, and high-quality education that empowers diverse student cohorts.

Your work connects financial decision-making with social, environmental, and health outcomes, enabling students to understand the real-world implications of sustainable finance and building design.

What We Offer

Alongside the opportunity to shape the future of sustainable finance education at one of the world’s leading universities, UCL offers:

• 41 days of annual leave (27 days annual, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave
• Defined benefit (CARE) pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work and season ticket loan schemes
• Immigration loan and relocation assistance (for eligible posts)
• On-site nursery and gym
• Enhanced parental leave and adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme and discounted private medical insurance

Visa Sponsorship

UCL is licensed to sponsor international applicants for eligible roles.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, UCL is committed to creating a fair, inclusive, and supportive environment. We particularly encourage applications from individuals underrepresented in higher education, including ethnic minority groups, disabled people, LGBTQI+ individuals, and women in senior academic roles.

Our department proudly holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award in recognition of its ongoing work to advance gender equality and inclusive culture.

How to Apply

To apply, please:

• Complete the online application form via UCL’s recruitment portal.
• Upload your CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.