Associate Professor in Digital Innovation and Transformation

Available for Secondment: No

About us

UCL Global Business School for Health The UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH) at UCL East campus is an innovative business school in preparing future healthcare leaders to disrupt and reimagine global health systems. GBSH is dedicated to training and developing the next generation of leaders in the global health economy by building on UCL’s proud tradition of cross-disciplinary academic excellence in education and research. GBSH develops talent from all sectors – policy makers, technologists and entrepreneurs – to challenge conventional thinking, to improve health outcomes and address health inequalities world-wide. With a vision for public good, GBSH is dedicated to health as the most important global issue in the 21st Century which is impacting communities and economies worldwide. Its ambition is aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goal of ‘Universal Health Care for All’. At GBSH, we bring together global perspectives from diverse healthcare systems, industry partners and sector networks. GBSH is an interdisciplinary academic entity that is located within UCL’s Faculty of Population Health Sciences which is committed to innovating and improving health worldwide.

About the role

This post will support our interdisciplinary research agenda as well as contribute to our education programmes in the field of digital innovation and transformation for health, with a focus on the DBA Health program. We are particularly interested in someone with a strong background in either Strategy or Organisational Behaviour. The successful candidate will join our People and Organisation Management in Healthcare cluster. Given the interdisciplinary approach to health challenges taken at the Global Business School for Health, we would expect the successful candidate to be able to work across disciplines and engage effectively with diverse health system partners, in advancing projects around the transformational potential of new digital technologies for health systems.

About you

You will have a PhD in Strategy, Organisational Behaviour, or other relevant social science field. Strong publication record in reputable journals on topics related to digital innovation and transformation. A track record of doctoral supervision and contributions to doctoral training programs. Ability to develop significant scholarly contributions in the field of digital innovation and transformation for health. Ability to work across disciplines and sustain partnerships to deliver impactful, interdisciplinary research.

What we offer

Additionally, you can add information about benefits using the details below: As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery • On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance 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. 

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