Associate Professor (Teaching) in Creativity and Innovation

Job title:

Associate Professor (Teaching) in Creativity and Innovation

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usThe 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 roleThe UCL School of Management is looking to appoint a full-time or part-time Associate Professor (Teaching) to become a key member of the team delivering the School’s new degree in Creativity, Innovation and Leadership (MSc).The School is looking for candidates who have experience in encouraging individuals and organisations to become more creative while being aware of barriers to creativity and how to overcome them. Candidates should also be motivated to liaise with industry to design opportunities for students to get exposure to real-life creativity and innovation projects. Experience in coaching and other leadership support is an advantage. The postholder will have opportunities to start new initiatives to enhance the Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership degree.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 9 £67,341 – £73,142 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. 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 youThe successful candidate will hold a relevant PhD or equivalent doctorate in a field related to creativity and innovation. They will have experience teaching both undergraduate and/or postgraduate students, with clear evidence of teaching in the areas of creativity and innovation. Experience in coaching and providing leadership support is also essential.The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the relevance of their professional knowledge through active engagement with professional journals, societies, and the business sector. Additionally, they must be able to apply and relate relevant theoretical concepts to the practical context of business and management practice.What we offerAs 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 holidays 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
• 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 InclusionAs 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.Available documents

Expected salary

£67341 – 73142 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 02:06:28 GMT

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