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 accredited by both the AACSB and AMBA, and is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.

The School is home to over 2,300 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK, who study across a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and PhD programmes. These programmes prepare our students for leadership roles in the next generation of tech-intensive organisations and new ventures, as well as in finance and consulting firms.

This is an exciting time to join the UCL School of Management, which, since 2025, has been undergoing a rapid expansion to deliver a new strategy that will see staff and student numbers double over the coming years. This growth includes new degree programmes, additional staff, and enhanced facilities at our Canary Wharf campus, supporting our mission to educate socially conscious entrepreneurial leaders equipped to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.

About the role

The International Programmes Officer supports the delivery of the School’s International Programmes Strategy, contributing to the wider Global Engagement Strategy through the coordination of international partnerships, student exchange programmes, and teaching-led international activities.

The role acts as the first point of contact for enquiries relating to international programmes and provides operational support for the development and delivery of new academic partnerships with international universities.

Working closely with the Director of International Programmes, the post holder prepares reports, proposals, and partnership documentation, while liaising with internal UCL departments and external partner institutions to ensure compliance with UCL’s academic partnership processes.

Salary – UCL Grade 7 £43,981 to £52,586 per annum (including London Allowance)

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.

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About you

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level (or hold an equivalent qualification) or have significant relevant experience gained within higher education or a similar environment. They will have experience of interpreting and applying academic regulations, undertaking research, and preparing briefs, reports, and proposals to support the development and administration of new international programmes. They will also have a proven ability to build strong working relationships with a range of internal stakeholders and work collaboratively to support the development and effective management of academic programmes.

The role requires experience of working within an academic environment, developing positive relationships with academic staff and students, and engaging with international partners to support the design, development, and delivery of student-focused international activities. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of international stakeholders, including students, alumni, members of the wider UCL community, and external organisations. Experience in the design and delivery of both online and in-person international short courses is also essential.

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.

What we offer

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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

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The Strategy & Entrepreneurship Group at the UCL School of Management is seeking applications for multiple faculty positions at the Assistant and Associate level in strategy and entrepreneurship. We are broadly interested in research related to strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The anticipated starting date for these positions is 1 September 2027.

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 consistently ranked as one of the world’s top universities. Its 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. Our School ranks among the world’s Top 10 institutions for publications in leading generalist management journals such as AMJ, AMR, ASQ, Organization Science, and SMJ (UT Dallas Business School Research Ranking, 2023-2026). For a publications overview, see: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=B0C-6igAAAAJ

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. 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. Among others, our school is expanding with new programmes, which will provide opportunities for relevant research to be leveraged in the classroom. While we invite applications from all areas of strategy, we particularly encourage applications by those interested in teaching subjects related to innovation and entrepreneurship. 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 cover letter (explaining how UCL School of Management can help you achieve your professional goals), CV, teaching statement, research statement, job market paper, and any additional working papers or published work at https://apply.interfolio.com/191211. 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, 2026.

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 the Faculty Search Committee via Dr. Vivianna Fang He (vivianna.he@ucl.ac.uk), Dr. Tom Kwon (tom.kwon@ucl.ac.uk), or Dr. Bart Vanneste (b.vanneste@ucl.ac.uk).