About us
The UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The School has forged a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in the areas of innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship.
The research undertaken at the UCL School of Management has been rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF), placing us 2nd in the UK for Business and Management. The School is accredited by both the AACSB and AMBA, and is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.
The School is home to over 2,000 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK. The School’s faculty members also come from all over the world, with PhDs from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Columbia, UCLA, Northwestern, Cornell, Duke, Cambridge, and London Business School, among others.
The UCL School of Management takes full advantage of being part of a world-leading university through its interdisciplinary outlook and builds on close collaborations in both research and education with other UCL departments, including computer science, engineering, economics, psychology, public policy, statistics, and medical sciences.
Further information about the School can be found here.
About the role
The UCL School of Management is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor (Teaching) to take a leadership role in the team delivering the School’s successful MSc Management degree, which attracts up to 500 students annually. The degree is designed as a conversion program for graduates from diverse academic backgrounds who aim to transition into management careers across various industries.
The postholder will have an opportunity to shape the degree as part of the expansion of the School’s portfolio of master’s programmes. The School is looking for candidates with strategic insight into the future of work and an understanding of the skills and attributes graduates will need to fulfil their career aspirations in an era where artificial intelligence is transforming industries. Prior experience in leading large-scale and innovative academic programmes will be considered an advantage.
Please note that:
- This is a post on the Education/Teaching track and is not an academic research track post.
- Applications should consist of a 1-page cover letter and a brief CV relevant to the role. Please do not attach any articles or additional documents, such as degree certificates.
- Applications should highlight experience and achievements in education delivery, including programme leadership
- The post is available from 1st May 2026 or as per negotiation.
Salary – UCL Grade 9 £68,284 - £74,166 pa (including London allowance)
Competitive salary (includes Market Supplements on top of basic salary listed above)
If you have any queries about the role or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible online format to apply for this job, please contact mgmt-hrsom@ucl.ac.uk.
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This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
About you
The successful candidate will hold a relevant PhD or equivalent Doctorate in a field aligned with business and management and will have extensive experience in teaching business and management subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They will demonstrate an established record of teaching excellence, evidenced through consistently strong evaluations and a sustained contribution to curriculum innovation and educational leadership.
The successful applicant will have experience leading teams or projects—such as acting as a programme leader—to drive curriculum enhancement, educational quality, and industry engagement. They will also demonstrate the ability to integrate theoretical concepts with contemporary business practice and to engage effectively with students from a wide range of disciplines and cultural backgrounds.
What we offer
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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 from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and, for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here.
To apply
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