"Associate Professor (Teaching) in Creativity and Innovation"

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.

About the role

The 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.

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.

About you

The 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.

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.