Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Latin American Studies

Opportunita; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

University College London’s Institute of the Americas seeks an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) to deliver lectures and seminars for AMER0014: The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America. This is a fixed-term, part-time appointment for five months at 7.3 hours per week, starting 1 January 2027 and ending 30 May 2027.

The successful candidate will mark assessments, provide student support, and contribute to curriculum development in Latin American studies.

Qualifications

• PhD in political science, law or international relations required.
• Experience teaching and assessing at university level in human rights and transitional justice in Latin America.
• Ability to develop, plan and implement high quality curricula at postgraduate level.
• Ability to supervise academic work and provide pastoral support for diverse students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and seminars for AMER0014, The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America.
• Set and mark assessments; provide student support.
• Contribute to curriculum development and innovative teaching practices.

Skills

University teaching

Assessment

Curriculum design

Student support

Education

PhD in political science, law or international relations

Job description

# Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Latin American StudiesUniversity College London · University London, United KingdomPosted 11 Nov 2026Apply on official website Opens ucl.ac.ukSalary: GBP 48,400per yearApplication deadline: November 29, 2026 In 18 daysSource details may be limited. Not stated by the source: contract duration.## At a glanceGenerated summaryUniversity College London’s Institute of the Americas seeks an Associate Lecturer for a fixed-term position focused on teaching Latin American Studies. The role involves delivering lectures and seminars for the module AMER0014, The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America, including assessment marking and student support. This part-time appointment requires 7.3 hours per week over five months. Candidates must hold a PhD in political science, law, or international relations, with proven experience in human rights education at the postgraduate level. The expected salary is £48,400 per annum pro rata, inclusive of the London Allowance. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and teaching statement by the specified deadline. UCL emphasizes diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.Generated from stored offer content. Always confirm details in the official posting.## DetailsPosition type: LecturerDepartment: UCL SLASH (B03)Date posted: November 11, 2026Contact email: [e-mail]## About this positionOfficial opportunity text, in English · about 4 min read### About usThe UCL Institute of the Americas is a leading multidisciplinary specialist institution for the study of Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada. Based on its long-standing reputation for research excellence, public engagement, and impact, the Institute was ranked as the number one Area Studies unit in the UK in REF 2021. More details about the role, the Institute of the Americas and UCL can be found in the full job description document. For informal enquiries about the role, please contact the Head of Department, Dr Néstor Castañeda (email: [e-mail]). For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Head of Operations, Rachel Cronkshaw (email: [e-mail]).### About the roleThe UCL Institute of the Americas is seeking to fill a position in the Politics of Human Rights in Latin America at the Associate Lecturer (Teaching) level. This is a position of 5 months at 20% equivalent (7.3 hours per week).The role is available with a 1 January 2027 start and will have an end date of 30 May 2027.The successful candidate will teach our module AMER0014, The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America. Duties include delivering lectures and seminars, setting and marking assessments, and providing student support.The expected starting salary is £48,400 per annum , inclusive of .This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research, Teaching, and Professional Services Staff. Please visit Conditions service research teaching and professional services staff for more information.### About youApplicants must have a PhD in political science, law, international relations or a closely related field. Candidates must have received their doctorate before 1 January 2027. They should have proven experience of teaching and assessment at university level in human rights and transitional justice in Latin America, including democratisation and the rule of law.Candidates must have the ability to develop, plan and implement high quality and innovative curricula at the postgraduate level, as well as to supervise academic work by students from diverse discipliary and cultural backgrounds. They must also be able to provide effective pastoral support for students.When applying please include a CV, cover letter and teaching statement. For full details of the documents required, please see the job description. Please do not submit any other papers or letters of recommendation at this stage.### What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please see the job description (at the bottom of the page) and visit Rewards and benefits to find out more.### Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs 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. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: Equality diversity inclusion