Lecturer in Urban Sustainability & Climate Change

University College London is hiring a full-time Lecturer in Urban Sustainability & Climate Change. The role, based in London, focuses on urban planning challenges and requires a PhD in a related field, with expertise in sustainability and climate change. The position offers a permanent contract with a salary between £54,931 and £64,644. It features a hybrid working pattern, starting on 1 September 2026, with interviews on 1 May.
Ref Number

B04-07144

Professional Expertise

Academic

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

£54,931-£64,644

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

29-Mar-2026

About us

The Bartlett School of Planning at UCL is a research-led planning school at the forefront of tackling major urban priorities and challenges. As an interdisciplinary centre of excellence, it plays a leading role in shaping debates in the fields of urban planning, urban studies, geography, urban design, and real estate. It also offers a range of innovative taught programmes on planning and the built environment.

More information can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/planning.

About the role

The School is seeking to appoint one Lecturer (Grade 8) in Urban Sustainability & Climate Change to strengthen its capacity in engaging with existing and emerging priorities and challenges facing cities in the UK and globally. We welcome applications from urban planning experts, with a clear track record of research in the fields of urban sustainability, climate change in cities and the infrastructure systems through which these challenges are mediated.

The post is a full-time Grade 8, permanent position starting on 01 September 2026. Interviews will take place on Friday 01 May.

Please see the detailed Job Description attached for further information.

Any enquiries about the role should be directed to Prof. Mike Raco (Head of School): m.raco@ucl.ac.uk, or Prof. Lauren Andres (Director of Research: l.andres@ucl.ac.uk. Enquiries about the application process should be directed to Adey Shallow: a.shallow@ucl.ac.uk.

About you

Essential:
• Awarded PhD in the field of planning, urban studies, or a related discipline.
• Teaching and research specialism in the field of urban sustainability, climate change and sustainable infrastructure projects and development.
• Publication in peer-reviewed journals (at a level commensurate with grade of appointment) – the post-holder must be returnable to REF irrespective of starting grade.
• Demonstrable international research portfolio
• Experience in the leadership of taught modules;
• Demonstrable independent research agenda – at a level judged to be commensurate with grade
• External research grants awarded – at a level judged to be commensurate with grade

Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached.

When completing your supporting statement (Questionnaire section), please tell us, using examples, how you meet each of the Essential criteria listed in the Person Specification. Where applicable, please also address any Desirable criteria that you meet.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below.

Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more:
• 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
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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 of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. The Bartlett holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.