Lecturer or Associate Professor in Computational Humanities and Social Science

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The University College London (UCL) Department of Information Studies invites applications for a scholar who combines applied computational and quantitative methods with research questions in the humanities or social sciences. The role focuses on data and information, integrating technical competence with a substantive research agenda beyond purely methodological work.

The successful candidate will design and deliver accessible teaching for non-technical students, supervise dissertations at

Responsibilities

• Undergraduate teaching including dissertation supervision.
• Potentially teaching at MA and PhD level.
• Opportunity to develop and lead a new module aligned with the candidate's expertise.
• Take on strategic or developmental roles related to departmental governance and administration.

Job description

About us

The UCL Department of Information Studies (DIS) is a hub for research and education in librarianship, archiving, publishing, digital humanities and information science and offers postgraduate qualifications for these information professions. Additionally, it collaborates in delivering an inter-faculty BSc in Information Management for Business and launched a new BSc Information in Society programme at UCL East in 2024. With a strong international reputation for research and industry partnerships, DIS is a leading centre for the study and advancement of information-related disciplines.

About the role

The Information, Data, and Society BSc attracts students from around the world with a wide range of technical abilities and interdisciplinary interests. The successful candidate will be able to design and deliver teaching that is accessible, engaging, and relevant to students who are not technical specialists, and who approach data and digital systems from diverse cultural, social, and critical perspectives. Experience of undergraduate teaching in small and large groups, as well as in a pastoral role would be welcome.

Candidates are strongly advised to read the programme prospectus before applying (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/study/prospective-students/undergraduate/courses/information-data-and-society-bsc). A fuller view of modules offered on the Programme can be found by searching the module codes for the degree on the UCL module catalogue.

The role includes undergraduate teaching including dissertation supervision and potentially also at MA and PhD level., The successful candidate may be asked to develop and lead a new module aligned with their expertise in addition to teaching on existing modules, and also to take on strategic or developmental roles related to departmental governance and administration.

About you

We seek a scholar whose work brings an applied computational and quantitative methodological approach to research questions about society in the humanities or social sciences, with a special focus on aspects relating to data and information, in line with the nature of the Department of Information Studies. The successful candidate will combine a high degree of technical competence with a compelling and substantive research agenda beyond the purely methodological.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Any queries about the role not already covered in this document can be addressed to Dr Daniel Wilson: [e-mail]

Queries relating to the recruitment process and/or reasonable adjustments can be addressed to Terrie Fiawoo: [e-mail]

£56,431 to £74,166. Grade 8 / including London Allowance