Associate Professor (Teaching) in Technology 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.

About the role

The School is seeking a postholder with a record of accomplishments in designing and delivering educational courses relating to technology and innovation. Candidates should be motivated to liaise with industry to design opportunities for students to get exposure to real-life technology and innovation projects. The postholder will have opportunities to start new initiatives to enhance the Technology and Innovation degree.

The School is looking for candidates with a doctoral degree in a field related to business and management, especially in the area of technology and innovation. The postholder will teach modules in this subject area.

Please note that:

• This is a post on the Education/Teaching track and is not an academic research track post.
• The application 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.
• The application should highlight experience and achievements in education delivery, including programme leadership
• The post is available from 1^st January 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)

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.

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.

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