UCL School of Management

Job vacancies

Associate Professor in Finance (Teaching)

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 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, North-Western, 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 looking to appoint a forward-thinking and committed full-time Associate Professor (Education) in Finance. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in empirical finance.

As the School of Management is entering a new phase of growth, we are introducing an array of new undergraduate and postgraduate programs. There will be the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the launch of BSc in finance.

The post-holder will be expected to design and/or deliver and assess modules at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels. The post holder will be involved in dissertation/project supervision, personal tutoring, and a range of citizenship roles within the School and/or the wider UCL. As an Associate Professor, the post-holder will i) demonstrate active engagement with the interface between scholarship research and education and its implications for teaching in the Finance area; ii) participate in education activity with students at any level, generating impact; and iii) engage with networks and reach in the context of colleagues in within UCL and beyond both nationally and internationally.

Please note that:

  • This is a post on the Teaching track/Education and is not an academic research track post.
  • A doctorate in the area of finance or economics is essential.

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. When completing your supporting statement, please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

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.

The UCL Ways of Working support colleagues’ success and happiness at UCL by sharing expectations around how we work—please click here to find out more.

About you

The successful candidate will need to evidence the following in their application:

  • Solid knowledge of theory and practice in a disciplinary area related to finance
  • Significant experience in teaching finance to undergraduates and/or postgraduate students
  • Evidence of excellence in teaching
  • A relevant PhD or equivalent Doctorate in finance or economics is required
  • Ability to relate relevant theoretical concepts in the finance area to the context of business practice
  • Ability to teach students or delegates from a wide range of disciplines and cultural backgrounds

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.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here.

To apply for this role please click here.

Communications Officer (Research)

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 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, North-Western, 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 post holder will curate a suite of exciting, informative, and innovative content that shines a light on the world-leading and internationally excellent research undertaken at UCL School of Management, operating at the intersections of business.

They will work with the Communications Manager (Research) to develop content strategies that support our vision to be known as a world-leading business school, covering a broad range of areas from social media, e-newsletters, podcasts, and more.

Analytics, reporting, user testing, and an innovative approach to work will be core to the success of this role, ensuring that we are using data to drive improvements, enabling the School to deliver best-in-class content to its audiences.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement, please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

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.

The UCL Ways of Working support colleagues’ success and happiness at UCL by sharing expectations around how we work—please click here to find out more.

About you

The successful candidate will need to evidence the following in their application:

  • Understanding of effective writing styles for a wide range of platforms and audiences
  • Experience in creating content using a content management system (CMS) such as Drupal
  • Experience with digital communications in a higher education context, and ideally within a business school environment
  • Experience delivering high-quality content across social media platforms, ensuring relevancy to key audiences
  • Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Understanding of effective writing styles for digital and print, and for different audiences

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 for this role, please click here.

Communications Manager (Research)

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 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, North-Western, 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 Communications Manager will be responsible for delivering exposure of the research, expertise, and impact of the university’s world-class Business School – The UCL School of Management.

The Manager will work closely with our growing research teams to strategically produce compelling external-facing content for a range of audiences. Developing close relationships with journalists and media partners will be a key aspect of this role, ensuring the School of Management is a top choice for business commentary in a range of media outlets nationally and internationally.

They will also line manage the Communications Officer, together curating a suite of content that shines a light on the world-leading and internationally excellent research operating at the intersections of business.

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

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.

The UCL Ways of Working support colleagues’ success and happiness at UCL by sharing expectations around how we work—please click here to find out more.

About you

The successful candidate will need to evidence the following in their application:

  • Proven experience in media relations and research communications at a business school.
  • Experience in developing and delivering proactive public relations plans and campaigns across print, broadcast, and digital platforms.
  • Experience in pitching stories to a range of journalists and delivering strong news and feature opportunities.
  • Experience devising, planning, and delivering strategic communications campaigns.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to develop and deliver PR and communications plans that are strategic and have longevity.
  • Can interpret and translate complicated research and data for a range of audiences, adapting language and tone appropriately.

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.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here.

To apply for this role please click here.

Research Fellow

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 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, North-Western, 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

University College London’s (UCL) School of Management seeks to appoint a post-doctoral Research Fellow in the UCL School of Management. This post is research-only for 12 months. The start date can be any time from August 2025 to September 2025.

The post holder will perform research full-time within the research lab “Innovating Across Sectors”, in collaboration with and supervised by the Principal Investigator, Dr. Angela Aristidou. The post holder will not engage in research beyond this scope unless it is pre-approved.

The IaS research lab was founded in 2020 by Dr. Angela Aristidou at the UCL School of Management. The IaS lab consists of postdoctoral researchers, doctoral researchers, and faculty affiliates.

The Innovating Across Sectors program is embedded within the research group of: Strategy & Entrepreneurship https://www.mgmt.ucl.ac.uk/people so the postholder will also have access to all research activities organised by the group (weekly peer review group, seminars, etc).

Please refer to the attached job description for the duties and responsibilities of this role and how to apply for this specific post.

Salary Details - UCL Grade 7 £43,124 - £51,610

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.

The UCL Ways of Working support colleagues’ success and happiness at UCL by sharing expectations around how we work—please click here to find out more.

About you

The successful candidate will need to evidence the following in their application:

  • A PhD (or being close to PhD completion) in management, sociology, economics, organisation theory, or public policy. If the PhD has not been awarded before the employment start date, the post holder will be appointed at the Research Assistant grade 6B level.
  • Demonstration of interest in the Innovating Across Sectors program of study and the work of the grant-holder
  • Advanced knowledge and experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods and analysis
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

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; LGBTQl+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here.