The Operations and Technology Group at the UCL School of Management, University College London, invites applications for a tenure-track open-rank faculty position (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). The anticipated start date is 1 September 2026.
University College London (UCL) is a leading global center for research and education, consistently ranked among the world’s top universities. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, UCL was placed 9th globally. The university’s academic excellence is reflected in its community, which includes over 32 Nobel Prize winners among its staff and alumni. UCL is also deeply international, with more than one-third of its students representing over 150 countries and nearly one-third of its staff coming from outside the UK.
The UCL School of Management is a world-leading business school, with a strong focus on research excellence. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), the School was ranked second among UK business schools for research output. Since 2016, it has been based in Canary Wharf, at the heart of London’s financial district. The School places a high value on academic research and provides strong institutional support, while maintaining a relatively light teaching load of just 60 hours per year.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability or potential to conduct high-quality research in operations management, operations research, or business analytics. A doctoral degree in operations or a related discipline is required by 1 September 2026. Candidates are also expected to contribute to teaching in areas such as operations, analytics, or sustainability at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
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.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please submit a CV, a job market paper, and up to one additional research paper via https://apply.interfolio.com/170038. A cover letter and research statement are optional. If you are currently a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher, you should also arrange for three referees to submit their letters online. The application deadline is 3 October 2025.