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

• - 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.
• 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 Faculty

At Kingston Business School, we value colleagues who are committed to innovation, inclusivity, and supporting students to achieve their full potential. If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a vibrant and professionally engaged learning environment, we would love to hear from you.

Directorate/Function

Kingston Business School has triple accreditation, which recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offering. The AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) Business Accreditation signals to the world that Kingston Business School has met the most rigorous standards of excellence in business education. In addition, many of our courses are also accredited and recognised 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).

Further information

Standard Kingston rates of pay apply and currently start at: £23.80 (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).

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, 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 in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

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