Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09870

Professional Expertise

Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

54,931-64,644

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

11-Jan-2026

About us

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The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is one of 82 Departments at UCL. Our mission is to improve health worldwide through research and education. We comprise 160 research, teaching and professional services staff, and have an annual research income in excess of 21M.



We focus on conducting impactful research that informs health policies and practices, tackling the biggest health challenges facing the world. We have strong long-standing partnerships with researchers, patients, communities, health care providers and policymakers in the UK, other parts of Europe, across Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and South America.



In Education, our aim is to train the next generation of health and research leaders. Our postgraduate programmes include the MSc Global Health and Development, the MSc Health Economics and Decision Science, and the MSc Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology. An MSc in Global Mental Health is starting in 2026. We have 50 students on PhD programmes and contribute to teaching medical students.



We are looking to appoint a Lecturer (teaching) in Global Public Health.

About the role

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The post holder will be responsible for co-developing teaching materials and recruitment strategies for the newly approved Professional Doctorate (DrPH) in Global Health that is due to start in September 2027. The post holder will also contribute to other IGH education priorities, teaching lectures and tutorials across other related modules in collaboration with other tutors.



This is a full-time maternity cover post, available for 12 months from February 2026 until January 2027.



Salary range: 54,931 to 64,644 per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.



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



If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Jo Gibbs (jo.gibbs@ucl.ac.uk).



If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the IGH HR Team on IGH.HR@ucl.ac.uk

About you

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The postholder should have a PhD in public health, global health, or similar field or equivalent experience.



The successful candidate must have a strong track record of teaching and experience of development, implementation, organisation and coordination of research-led teaching activity at university level in epidemiology, statistics, public health, interventions, leadership and organisation or closely related subjects with demonstrable proof of student satisfaction.



The ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written form, with people across a range of academic and cultural backgrounds, as well as excellent lecturing and presentation skills are also essential requirements for the post.

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 (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 Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits 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 Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.