UCL School of Management

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Research Assistant in Finance, Accounting and Economics

About the role

The UCL School of Management is seeking a research assistant who can provide support to researchers working on projects within the subject areas of Organisation & Innovation, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Analytics, Operations & Technology and of Finance, Accounting & Economics. The post will initially be offered for a period of 12 months starting from September 2024 until August 2025 with the intent to extend this for a further 12 months thereafter if the postholder has successfully met the requirements of the role. The start date is flexible. The postholder will assist professors at various stages of research projects.

About you

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following criteria:

  • An MSc in a social science, economics, engineering, statistics, and/or computer science
  • The ability to programme in one language is required (Experience with MATLAB and STATA is desirable, but not essential)
  • Mathematical training in order to check proofs is essential
  • Motivation to pursue a PhD or academic career in finance or economics in the future
  • High level of literacy and numeracy

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.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

For further information and to apply, please click here.

Programme Administrators x 3 (1 undergraduate and 2 postgraduate)

About the role

The role holders will be involved in the development and set-up of procedures and processes related to new programmes being launched in the School. The first student intakes are expected in September 2025 and it is expected this role will then focus on administering one programme.

Programme Administrator - Undergraduate:

The role will specialise in administering all matters relating to the teaching and learning activities of the designated programme(s), ensuring effective procedures are documented and adopted for dealing with enquiries, applications, induction, module selections, student queries, assessments, progression, student support, committees and events. The post will lead in achieving a high quality and timely service to current and prospective students and staff relating to the designated courses/programmes and beyond. The post plays a key role in the development of the School of Management Teaching and Learning Support Team.

Programme Administrator - Postgraduate:

The role will specialise in administering all matters relating to the teaching and learning activities of the designated programme(s), ensuring effective procedures are documented and adopted for dealing with enquiries, applications, induction, module selections, student queries, assessments, student support, committees and events. The post will lead in achieving a high quality and timely service to current and prospective students, alumni and staff relating to the designated programmes/modules and beyond. The post plays a key role in the development of the School of Management Teaching and Learning Support Team.

About you

  • The successful candidates will need to demonstrate the following criteria:
  • An undergraduate degree or similar level of professional education (i.e. professional development qualification) or equivalent experience in a similar role.
  • Previous experience of working in teaching and learning administration in a Higher Education environment.
  • Demonstrable experience of enhancing the student lifecycle from applicant to graduation.
  • Familiarity with Moodle or equivalent virtual learning environments.
  • Familiarity with student systems such as Student Information Systems, Admissions platforms (or equivalent).

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.

Please state clearly in your application which position you would like to be considered for.

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.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

For further information and to apply, please click here.

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Strategy & Entrepreneurship

The Strategy & Entrepreneurship Group at the UCL School of Management is seeking applications for a faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in strategy and entrepreneurship. We are broadly interested in research related to strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology. The anticipated starting date for this position is 1 September 2025.

University College London (UCL) is one of the world’s top universities. At its establishment in 1826, UCL was radical and responsive to the needs of society, and this ethos – that excellence should go hand-in-hand with enriching society – continues today. UCL’s excellence extends across all academic disciplines; from one of Europe’s largest and most productive hubs for biomedical science interacting with several leading London hospitals, to world-renowned centres for architecture and fine art. With an annual turnover exceeding £1.5 billion, it is a major research and education hub in London and globally.

UCL is a major research and education hub in London and globally. It is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top universities. UCL’s staff and former students have included over 34 Nobel prize winners. It is a truly international community: More than one-third of our student body come from 150 countries and nearly one-third of staff are from outside the UK. UCL offers more than 200 undergraduate programmes and more than 400 taught postgraduate programmes.

The UCL School of Management consists of five research groups: Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Organisations & Innovation, Operations & Technology, Marketing & Analytics, and Finance, Accounting & Economics. Faculty in the Strategy & Entrepreneurship group share an interest in how organizations, markets, and industries are being reshaped by technological and cultural forces. Research topics include artificial intelligence, big data analytics, machine learning, information environment, platform ecosystems, new organizational forms, decentralized organizations, learning, innovation, interorganizational relationships, corporate strategy, entrepreneurial strategy, reputation and identity, entrepreneurship for development, and social innovation.

See mgmt.ucl.ac.uk for more information about the School and our research group.

The UCL School of Management encourages diversity and a positive culture among all faculty, staff, and students. Our school is committed to building an intellectual community in which diversity, fairness, and inclusion are valued. UCL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a strong research record and demonstrated research potential in the area of strategy and entrepreneurship, and produce publications at an internationally significant standard in terms of originality, significance and rigour, in line with personal and departmental objectives agreed in the Staff Review and School/Department planning processes. Candidates will be expected to teach in the School’s BSc or MSc programmes. Notably, our school is expanding with new programmes in international management, which will provide opportunities for research involving global settings to be leveraged in the classroom. While we invite applications from all areas of strategy and entrepreneurship, we would particularly like to encourage applications by those interested in teaching subjects related to international business. As a research-focused group, tenure-track positions involve teaching only two courses per year (with a potential 50% teaching reduction in year one), with generous research support.

Application Instructions: To be considered for this position, please submit a CV, research statement, job market paper, and any additional working papers or published work here. If you are currently a PhD student or PostDoc, you should also arrange for three references to submit their letters online on your behalf.

The application deadline is August 31, 2024.

For administrative questions related to this posting, please contact our HR team via email (mgmt-hrsom@ucl.ac.uk).

For questions directly related to the position, contact faculty search committee member, Dr Daniel Sands (daniel.sands@ucl.ac.uk).

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in Organizations and Innovation

The Organizations and Innovation Group at the UCL School of Management seeks applications at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level for multiple new faculty positions. We welcome applications from those doing research related to creativity and innovation, social networks, and diversity, at both micro- and macro-levels of organizational behaviour. The anticipated start date is 1 September 2025.

About the Organizations and Innovation Group: The Organizations and Innovation Group is a strong, collegiate, and active research community. We publish regularly in the leading management journals and serve as editors and editorial board members. In addition to regularly inviting leading scholars to present their work, we hold weekly internal seminars to collectively improve the success and impact of group member’s in-progress research projects.

The Organizations and Innovation group includes research faculty members Joshua Becker, Jim Berry, Raina Brands, Soomin (Sophie) Cho, Clarissa Cortland, Felix Danbold, Cydney Dupree, Colin Fisher, Sarah Harvey, Martin Kilduff, Anthony Klotz, Verena Krause, Blaine Landis, Sunny Lee, and Tom Taiyi Yan, as well as PhD students and post-docs.

About the UCL School of Management: The UCL School of Management is located on the 38th and 50th floors of the landmark One Canada Square building at the center of London’s most vibrant business hub—Canary Wharf. From this position, the School maintains robust connections with the business community in London, as well as in England and across the globe. Consisting of five research groups (Organizations & Innovation, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Operations & Technology, Marketing & Analytics, and Finance, Accounting & Economics), the School offers Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral programmes in Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Business Analytics, and Information Technology.

About University College London: UCL is a major research and education hub in London and globally. It is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top universities. UCL’s staff and former students have included over 34 Nobel prize winners. It is a truly international community: More than one-third of our student body come from 150 countries and nearly one-third of staff are from outside the UK. UCL offers more than 200 undergraduate programmes and more than 400 taught postgraduate programmes.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position should possess an earned doctorate in the appropriate discipline and a strong research record commensurate with the rank sought. Applicants must be committed to excellence in teaching and to the importance of collegiality. Teaching opportunities exist at the graduate (PhD and masters), executive, and undergraduate levels. Working actively with PhD students is also expected of the individuals chosen to fill the position.

Application Instructions

To be considered, please submit a CV, research statement, job market paper, list of three references with contact information, and any additional working papers or published work here: http://apply.interfolio.com/149145

The application deadline is August 31, 2024, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We will begin reviewing candidates immediately and continue reviewing as applications are received and until the position is closed.

For any questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Anthony Klotz (a.klotz@ucl.ac.uk). For application related questions, please contact our HR team (mgmt-hrsom@ucl.ac.uk).

The UCL School of Management encourages diversity and a positive culture among all faculty, staff, and students. Our school is committed to building an intellectual community in which diversity, fairness, and inclusion are valued. UCL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.