Lecturer (Teaching) in Geodynamics

Ref Number B04-07687 Professional Expertise Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support Department UCL BEAMS (B04) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £54,931-£64,644 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type On site Available for Secondment No Closing Date 18-Aug-2026

About us

UCL Earth Sciences is one of the oldest centres for Earth and planetary sciences in the UK, situated in Bloomsbury in the heart of London and within minutes of the British Museum, the British Library and the Royal Institution. The Department is housed in the refurbished Kathleen Lonsdale Building providing modern and integrated teaching and research facilities.

UCL Earth Sciences has a student body comprising over 250 undergraduates, 50 taught graduate students and 45 research students. The Department has some 40 academic staff, visiting professors, and other visiting academic staff. We actively promote an equitable, diverse and inclusive working environment, including commitment to the principles of Athena Swan, support for a range of staff and student networks, mentoring, training, career development, and flexible working.

About the role

We are seeking a Lecturer (Teaching) to provide maternity cover for a period of 9 months; duties will include the delivery of a Level 6 (3 rd year) module GEOL0057 Geodynamics and Global Tectonics . The module is aimed at getting an advanced understanding of the key physical processes driving plate tectonics and related phenomena. The lectures are organised around the derivation of simple models and how they can be used to explain observations. Mathematics are used throughout the course but the objective is to be able to understand equations, their dimensions and key characteristics rather than being able to re-derive them from first principles.

Practical sessions involve group research projects, group oral presentations and clinics, group debates, as well as exercises to learn and apply widely used research software, e.g. fluid dynamics and plate reconstruction software.

Most of the materials required for teaching this module are already prepared and we are hoping there will be a handover period in place (tbc).

About you

You will have a PhD in a relevant area of Earth Sciences.

In addition, strong practical and theoretical background in geodynamics and global tectonics, and experience of designing and developing teaching materials are essential.

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)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme:Staff Support Service

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 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 to advancing gender equality.

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