Lecturer in International Public Policy

About us

UCL’s Department of Political Science & School of Public Policy offers you a uniquely stimulating environment for the study of all fields of politics, including international relations, political theory, human rights, public policy-making and administration. The Department is recognised for its world-class research and policy impact, ranking second in the UK in the latest Guardian rankings on research excellence in politics. Over 150 people make up the Department of Political Science including academic, teaching, and research staff, professional services, and MPhil/PhD students (for an overview of our research, see https://www.ucl.ac.uk/drupal/site_political-science/research ).

About the role

The Department of Political Science/School of Public Policy at UCL is seeking to fill a position in International Public Policy at the Lecturer level (equivalent of a U.S. tenure-track Assistant Professor position). We are particularly looking to complement and expand existing departmental strengths by recruiting a scholar of international political economy and/or international climate policy and politics. This appointment will be at Grade 8, with pay subject to negotiation.

About you

We are seeking applicants who hold a PhD in Political Science or a related subject with expertise relevant to teaching on our MSc International Public Policy degree. We are open to candidates with international relations and/or public policy backgrounds. Particular expertise in international political economy and/or international climate policy and politics are desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds. We also welcome applications from candidates using a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches.

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) • 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 • 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

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 encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the sector and at UCL including but, not exclusive, to disabled, D/deaf and neurodiverse people, LGBT+ people, people from black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, especially women.  You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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