UCL School of Management

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Lecturer (Teaching) in Technology and Innovation

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. It 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.

About the role

The UCL School of Management is looking to appoint a full-time Lecturer (Teaching) for a fixed-term contract of two years to contribute to teaching innovation and technology management.

The School is looking for candidates who have experience in engaging with organisations in technology development and evaluation. Experience working with AI adoption and implementation is preferred. Candidates should be motivated to leverage this work for the benefit of students studying technology and innovation topics. There will be opportunities for the postholder to engage in international projects involving university partnerships. Experience in fostering and managing international collaborations between business schools is therefore an advantage.

Please note that:

  • This is a post on the Teaching track/Education and is not an academic research track post.
  • A doctorate in the relevant area is essential.
  • The application should consist of a 1-page cover letter and a CV. Please do not attach any articles or additional documents such as degree certificates.
  • Within the 1-page cover letter, applicants should highlight experience and achievements in the area of education, including programme leadership roles.
  • The post is available from 1st October 2025 or as per negotiation.

Salary – UCL Grade 8 £54,931- £62,903 pa (including London allowance)

Competitive salary (includes Market Supplements on top of basic salary listed above).

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document.

About you

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant master’s degree in a field related to business and management, economics, psychology, or technology innovation. They will have experience teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate students, as well as supervising dissertations at either level.

The role requires a strong ability to relate theoretical concepts to real-world business and management practice. Candidates should also have experience engaging with organisations in the development and evaluation of technology, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. A commitment to maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge through interaction with academic and professional journals—ideally with a focus on technology and innovation—is also essential.

What we offer

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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.

To apply

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