UCL School of Management

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Admissions and Student Experience Officer

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 2,000 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK. The School’s faculty members also come from all over the world, with PhDs from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Columbia, UCLA, Northwestern, Cornell, Duke, Cambridge, and London Business School, among others.

The UCL School of Management takes full advantage of being part of a world-leading university through its interdisciplinary outlook and builds on close collaborations in both research and education with other UCL departments, including computer science, engineering, economics, psychology, public policy, statistics, and medical sciences.

Further information about the School can be found here.

About the role

The post holder will play a key role in the delivery of the online and in-person UCL MBA in Global Management, supporting both admissions and student experience. They will manage key elements of the student lifecycle, from initial enquiry to alumni engagement, ensuring a high-quality experience throughout. In doing so, they will work closely with the Programme Director and the Marketing and Student Recruitment team to support the programme’s recruitment goals, helping to attract, engage and convert prospective students.

The role holder will also contribute to the School’s wider teaching and learning activities, working closely with the programme team and student representatives to deliver a world-class student experience

Please note this is a fixed-term contract ending on 30 September 2026.

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.

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 ideal candidate will be educated to A-level standard (or have equivalent experience) and have a background in supporting students and admissions processes within higher education. They will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, experience in community building, and the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff from diverse backgrounds.

A commitment to professional development and keeping up to date with courses and programmes is essential.

For more information or to apply please see here. 

Faculty Position in Operations and Technology

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.