Lecturer in Urban Planning (Fixed-term Maternity Cover)

Job reference: HUM-032724
Salary: UoM Grade 6/7 £38,448 - £59,390
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Planning, Property and Environmental Management
Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 23/11/2026
Contract Duration: Fixed term for 6 months (January - July 2027)
School/Directorate: School of Environment, Education & Development

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Lecturer in Urban Planning (Fixed-term 6-month contract), Grade 6 - Grade 7 (depending on experience), in Planning Property & Environmental Management (PPEM), School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED). The role covers undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for six months, including PLAN20172 Applied Research for Real Estate with Field Trip (with a field class to Portugal), PLAN30000 Dissertation and marking for URBN70011 Policy making in Greater Manchester. Teaching is on campus at Oxford Road or on location for field trips.

You will be responsible for:

- Provide research-informed teaching relevant to planning and environmental management and/or associated relevant areas such as sustainability and climate change.

- Undertake teaching, including programme and curriculum review and development, to ensure our teaching continues to be innovative, research-led and of high quality at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

- Teach in a variety of settings, including tutorials, seminars, workshops, fieldtrips and via both online and on-campus delivery.

- Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations or similar research projects.

- Undertake such administrative or academic service, pastoral, and other duties appropriate to the post of lectureship, as may be assigned.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria:

- A PhD in a relevant academic discipline (e.g. Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, relevant social sciences etc)

- Previous experience of teaching and supervision of undergraduate/postgraduate students in urban planning in a higher education setting.

- Demonstrable evidence of the ability to deliver high-quality research-led teaching.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

The ability to work as part of multidisciplinary academic teams.

Desirable Criteria:

- Strong administrative skills

- A commitment to collegiality and team working

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Prof. Ian Mell

Email Address: ian.mell@manchester.ac.uk

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