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 UCL School of Management is recruiting a full-time Associate Professor (Teaching) in AI and Education Design to lead the integration of AI across its educational provision. The role focuses on developing a clear vision for how students gain the knowledge, skills, and critical awareness to use AI effectively, ethically, and in real-world organisational contexts.

The postholder will champion AI in teaching by designing initiatives, such as workshops and training for staff and students, and by driving curriculum innovation to embed AI capabilities across programmes, in line with industry expectations. They will also act as the School’s representative on AI in education, contributing to internal and external discussions and helping position the School as a leader in this area.

Key responsibilities include teaching, assessment, supervision, curriculum development, and leadership activities. The role requires a strong track record of educational leadership, engagement with research and practice, and experience working with academic and industry networks.

Please note that:

• This is a post on the Teaching track/Education and is not an academic research track post.

Salary – UCL Grade 9 £68,284  to £74,166 pa (including London allowance)

Competitive salary (includes Market Supplements on top of basic salary listed above)

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.

About you

The successful candidate will hold a relevant PhD or Doctorate and demonstrate significant engagement with AI education policy and practice. They will have played a leading role in institutionally or nationally significant initiatives that have delivered meaningful educational impact, alongside a proven track record of successful collaboration with external partners on major education projects. The candidate will bring substantial experience in teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with the ability to relate theoretical concepts to business practice and to engage learners from diverse disciplinary and cultural backgrounds.

They will be committed to teaching excellence, as evidenced by consistently strong student evaluations (at least 4 out of 5 or equivalent) and informed by reflective practice.

Excellent communication skills in English, strong interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to build effective and collaborative relationships at all levels are essential. The role also requires strong organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise a varied and demanding workload.

What we offer

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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

To apply for this position, please click here.