Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06439

Professional Expertise

Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Part time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

25-Sep-2025

About us

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UCL Department of Chemical Engineering is one of the top research and teaching departments in the UK and has world-class standing. The department offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and has an extensive research portfolio across a wealth of areas, from molecular scale to complex systems.



UCL Chemical Engineering taught programmes are bold & distinctive, combining our traditional strength in the disciplinary engineering fundamentals with a new curriculum structure that promotes an interdisciplinary, problem-based approach. The department seeks to deliver graduates who are well-rounded and innovative thinkers, challenging and changing the nature of engineering. For more information see www.ucl.ac.uk/chemeng

About the role

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The main purpose of the job is to deliver teaching associated with the delivery of the MSc in Global Management of Natural Resources, working with the programme leader, other Lecturers, the teaching and learning team as well as Postgraduate Teaching Assistants in the Chemical Engineering department.



The main duties include leading on the delivery of taught modules associated with the MSc programme, the design, delivery of, and marking of assessment associated with those modules, teaching support for other modules associated with the MSc programme, support for fieldwork in the MSc programme and student support activities.



The salary is 21,972.40 - 25,857.60 (i.e. 40% of 54,931- 64,644) inclusive of London allowance pro rata per annum.



This post is offered part-time at 14.6 hours per week (0.4 FTE) and is fixed term for 2 years in the first instance.



This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/policies/2021/jun/conditions-service-academic-staff for more information.

About you

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The ideal candidate should have a first degree in Chemical Engineering, Earth Sciences or equivalent qualifications and/or experience, knowledge of current practice within natural resource development: exploration, mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, and financing and economics of natural resources, knowledge of environmental and social practice related to resource developments, combined with excellent people skills and the ability to build good relationships with students, colleagues and external partners.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


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

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



Enquiries should be addressed to Dr Alex Norori-McCormac (Director of Postgraduate Studies) a.norori-mccormac@ucl.ac.uk or Professor Eva Sorensen (Head of Department) e.sorensen@ucl.ac.uk.



Any queries on the application process can be directed to Ms Katy Le Lion (Departmental Manager) chemeng.department.manager@ucl.ac.uk.



The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, 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.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/