Lecturer (teaching) Intercultural Commun (Dissertation Sprvsr)

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is appointing two Dissertation Supervisors at 0.15 FTE starting January 2026. The role involves supervising MA dissertations in Intercultural Communication and related fields, supporting the Dissertation module, and attending necessary meetings. Candidates should hold a PhD in Intercultural Communication or related areas and demonstrate relevant knowledge and skills. The post offers competitive pro rata compensation ranging from £54,931 to £64,644.

Qualifications

• Completed PhD in Intercultural Communication or closely relevant subject areas.
• Good knowledge of foundational areas of Intercultural Communication.
• Ability to supervise dissertations in various areas of Intercultural Communication.

Responsibilities

• Supervise MA dissertations in Intercultural Communication.
• Support the running of the Dissertation module.
• Attend induction and standardisation meetings as required.
• Participate in programme and team meetings.

Skills

Intercultural communication

Research skills

Dissertation supervision

Critical thinking

Education

PhD in Intercultural Communication or closely relevant subject

Job description

About us

Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. The Department of Culture, Communication and Media (CCM) is a department of IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society. It is committed to excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the areas of: Media and Cultural Studies, Art, Design and Museology; Academic writing; English education: Applied Linguistics; Music Education; Multimodality studies; Learning with Digital Technologies.

About the role

The Department is appointing two Dissertation Supervisors at 0.15 FTE. The post holders will supervise MA dissertations in Intercultural Communication and related areas. The main activities are as follows:

• Supervising 10 dissertations in Intercultural Communication, specifically in the areas of intercultural communication in the workplace, intercultural education, language and identity, language learning and intercultural communication, technology-mediated intercultural encounters, critical intercultural communication, intercultural creativity, interculturality, discourse and intercultural communication and the ethics of intercultural communication.
• Supporting the running of the Dissertation module throughout the academic year, as required.
• Attending induction and standardisation meetings for the activities above as required.
• Attending programme and team meetings as required.

This post starts 01 January 2026. If you require further information, contact Zhu Hua at .

About you

You’ll have completed PhD in Intercultural Communication or closely relevant subject areas; have good knowledge of foundational areas and paradigms of Intercultural Communication in at least one or more of the following areas: intercultural communication in the workplace, intercultural education, language and identity, language learning and intercultural communication, technology-mediated intercultural encounters, critical intercultural communication, intercultural creativity, interculturality, discourse and intercultural communication and the ethics of intercultural communication.

Your application form should address all Person Specification points and clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria. It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.
Customer advert reference: B16-01988

£54,931 to £64,644 pro rata