HPL - Dept of Accounting, Finance & Informatics

Kingston Business School is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Hourly Paid Lecturer to join our student-focused academic community within the Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics.

To provide flexible teaching, assessment and marking support across undergraduate and postgraduate Real Estate provision. The role is intended to provide additional practice-based capacity, particularly in legal, regulatory and professional areas of Real Estate.

Priority teaching areas:
- Property and land law, including legal interests, tenure, covenants, easements and land registration.
- Landlord and tenant law and practice, including commercial leases, lease renewal, rent review, notices, tenant default and dispute resolution.
- Property agency law and practice, including estate agency regulation, lettings, sales, consumer protection, AML, professional standards and conveyancing processes.
- Planning, land use and development, including planning law and policy, development control, development agreements, viability and development appraisal.
- Real estate asset/property management, including lease events, asset strategy, occupier/investor requirements, performance and professional practice.

The Person (Essential):
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional standing in Real Estate, Surveying, Property/Land Law, Planning, the Built Environment or a closely related field.
- Substantial current or recent professional/industry experience in real estate/property practice.
- Ability to teach, assess and mark at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in at least two of the priority teaching areas.
- Ability to apply current legislation, case law, regulation and professional standards to teaching and assessment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to support diverse student cohorts.
- Availability to contribute flexibly to teaching and marking requirements.

Desirable:
- MRICS/FRICS or another relevant professional qualification.
- Previous higher education teaching and/or marking experience.
- FHEA or equivalent teaching recognition.
- Experience of professional accreditation or RICS-aligned curriculum.

The Faculty:
At Kingston Business School, we value colleagues who are committed to innovation, inclusivity, and supporting students to achieve their full potential. Kingston Business School has triple accreditation (AACSB), and many courses are accredited by professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Association of Corporate Treasurers, and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Rates of Pay:
Standard Kingston rates of pay currently start at £23.80 per hour (including London Weighting, not including holiday pay) for both teaching and non-teaching hours. One lecturing hour includes preparation, delivery, follow up and related administration and attracts a multiplier of 2.25, increasing the hourly rate to £53.55. Non-teaching hours include tutorials, meetings, induction and invigilation.

Interviews will be held on w/c 23rd November 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr John Sebastian Pereira, Head of Department: Accounting, Finance, and Informatics (DAFI).

We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities. Staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.