Associate Professor (Teaching) in Societal Impact(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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December 26, 2025
Full Time Permanent
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Job Description

About the Institution

UCL School of Management delivers business and management education within one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary universities. The School is internationally recognised for excellence in teaching and scholarship in innovation, entrepreneurship, analytics, and the management of technology-driven organisations.

In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), the School ranked 2nd in the UK for Business and Management, with research assessed as world-leading and internationally excellent. The School holds AACSB and AMBA accreditation and is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools.

With a diverse student body of over 2,000 learners—more than half from outside the UK—and a globally recruited faculty, the School offers a genuinely international and inclusive academic environment. Its teaching and engagement activities are closely connected with other UCL disciplines, including engineering, computer science, public policy, economics, psychology, and health sciences.

About the Role

The UCL School of Management is seeking an Associate Professor (Teaching) in Societal Impact to play a central leadership role in strengthening how societal value is embedded across education, partnerships, and external engagement.

This position sits firmly on the Education and Teaching career pathway and does not carry research output expectations. Instead, the role focuses on strategic leadership, curriculum development, and impact-driven initiatives that connect business education with real-world social, economic, and environmental challenges.

The postholder will:

  • Provide strategic direction for societal impact activities across the School
  • Lead and coordinate initiatives that deliver measurable benefits locally (London) and globally
  • Integrate societal impact themes into teaching, learning design, and student projects
  • Build relationships with public, private, and third-sector organisations
  • Contribute to supervision, personal tutoring, and academic citizenship
  • This appointment comes at a time of major institutional growth, as the School implements a five-year expansion strategy aimed at doubling its size and extending its influence in developing socially responsible and entrepreneurial leaders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the School’s societal impact agenda and align it with UCL’s wider civic mission
  • Design and deliver high-quality teaching informed by real-world societal challenges
  • Develop partnerships with government, industry, and community organisations
  • Support inclusive education and student development across diverse cohorts
  • Contribute to programme leadership and quality assurance
  • Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion across teaching and engagement

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

  • Doctoral qualification (PhD or equivalent) in business, management, or a related discipline
  • Demonstrable leadership experience in societal impact, engagement, or applied education
  • Strong teaching track record with positive student feedback
  • Experience teaching and supporting students from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds
  • Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a collegiate academic culture
  • Clear commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practice

Application Process

Applicants should submit:

  • A one-page cover letter outlining suitability for the role
  • A concise CV focused on teaching, leadership, and impact experience
  • Please do not include publications, certificates, or additional supporting documents.

Employment Conditions and Benefits

UCL offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 41 days of leave per year (annual leave, bank holidays, and closure days)
  • Defined benefit CARE pension scheme
  • Family-friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave
  • Cycle-to-work scheme and travel loans
  • Relocation and immigration support for eligible staff
  • Access to wellbeing and employee assistance services
  • Further details are available via UCL’s reward and benefits portal.
  • Immigration and Right to Work

This role qualifies for sponsorship under the UK’s Skilled Worker and Global Talent visa routes. UCL welcomes applications from international candidates who require visa sponsorship.

Relevant UK Government resources:

Skilled Worker visa: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Equality Act 2010: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UCL is committed to fostering an inclusive academic community where all staff and students can thrive. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in higher education, including women at senior grades, disabled people, LGBTQI+ individuals, and candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds.

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