Deadline: November 26, 2025
Part time / £43,981-£52,586
Founded in 1915, the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) is one of the UK’s largest institutions for research and teaching on Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, the Baltic region and Russia. Our mission is to create in-depth knowledge of the SSEES region in comparative, transnational, and global contexts, and to promote and disseminate an understanding of our region to the wider world; to develop multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and multi-method approaches to knowledge creation and to teaching; and to enhance the development of area studies at UCL and among the wider academic community. We offer undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes, both in our four core disciplines (Economics and Business; Politics and Sociology; Languages and Culture; and History) and in our interdisciplinary programmes (for example, our BA in History, Politics & Economics).
About the role
You will conduct and make an active contribution to the planning, development, delivery and coordination of learning and teaching at the undergraduate levels; and undertake administrative and management duties as required and supported by the School Director. The post-holder will specialise in delivering teaching and assessment in Bulgarian language. The post is available from 5 January 2026 until 31 August 2026 at 0.5 FTE. To apply, please submit an academic CV along with a supporting statement or cover letter that addresses the criteria outlined in the person specification within the job description.
About you
You will have a relevant language-teaching qualification and native or near-native proficiency in Bulgarian. You bring experience in planning and delivering Bulgarian language teaching across levels, with expertise in Bulgarian literature and culture. You have excellent communication skills in both Bulgarian and English, work well in teams, and are confident using digital learning tools. You’re committed to professional development and share UCL’s values in promoting equity and inclusion.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 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 • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.