Senior Lecturer (Urban Planning)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT; Reading; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking online university as a Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of urban planning education while working remotely. You will lead the MSc Urban Planning programme, engage in impactful research, and contribute to the development of innovative curricula. The university values passion, integrity, and excellence, ensuring a supportive environment for both students and staff. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to sustainability, this is your chance to make a significant impact in the field of education and urban planning.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Generous Holiday Allowance

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• PhD in Planning or equivalent professional experience required.
• Professional teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the MSc Urban Planning programme.
• Provide high-quality learning and teaching in built environment education.

Skills

Urban Planning Theory

Teaching Skills

Research Skills

Digital Skills

Education

PhD in Planning

Undergraduate Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, or Geography

Post-Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE)

Tools

Online Learning Platforms

Research Databases

Job description

Senior Lecturer (Urban Planning)

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Remote place of work

Salary range £50,000 to £60,000 pa plus benefits

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.

UCEM is proud to be an online university. Online learning, done well, is every bit as inclusive, engaging and successful as traditional learning. To support our growth and future development, we need you to join our team, enhancing our academic presence in both teaching and research whilst further developing our sustainability agenda and curriculum. UCEM’s exciting new programmes require exciting new talent.

This is a key academic position within the School of the Built Environment, supporting the development, delivery and monitoring of postgraduate and/or undergraduate modules within an assigned subject discipline of built environment education, all within a wholly online education institution. You will:

• Be an active part of the academic community at UCEM taking on academic leadership roles, sitting on deliberative committees and mentoring staff
• Provide high quality learning, teaching and assessment within a subject discipline of built environment education

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Lead and co-ordinate the MSc Urban Planning programme
• Demonstrate excellence in urban planning theory, policy and design
• Support and promote integration of new programmes into the existing UCEM programme portfolio both academically and operationally
• Contribute to UCEM’s aspirations around Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission, including impact cases and journal paper publications
• Engage with the Royal Town Planning Institute to develop a realistic and pragmatic timeline for the accreditation of the MSc Urban Planning to ensure timely and effective completion

Our main requirements:

• Professional teaching qualification such as Post-Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) or willingness to study for this qualification
• Undergraduate degree in urban planning, architecture or geography or a cognate discipline
• A PhD in planning (or cognate discipline) or equivalent senior level professional experience
• Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI), or the intention to obtain this
• Relevant industry experience in the role of a built environment practitioner or established research/CPD or tutoring record to be able to deliver education in town planning, within the context of the current and emerging digital and data environments
• Understanding of current developments in Town Planning and Built Environment practice or Education

UCEM is a place where you can bring your industry and teaching expertise to an online education environment and really make a difference. We expect you to have good IT and digital skills and be passionate about teaching online; the remaining requirements are set out fully within the job specification.

UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

For the full job specification and contact details: https://www.ucem.ac.uk/current-vacancies/

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to [e-mail] by no later than Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 5.00 p.m.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds