Associate Professor (Teaching) in Supply Chain Management in London

The UCL School of Management is home to UCL's business and management research and education programmes, with internationally recognised strengths in innovation management, technology‑intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship. Ranked 2nd in the UK for Business and Management in REF 2021, the School is accredited by AACSB and AMBA and is a member of the Chartered Association of Business Schools. The School has over 2,300 students from more than 55 countries studying undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and PhD programmes. Since 2025, it has been undergoing significant expansion, including new degree programmes, additional staff, and enhanced facilities at its Canary Wharf campus, supporting its mission to educate socially conscious entrepreneurial leaders equipped to address global challenges.

The UCL School of Management is seeking to appoint a full‑time Associate Professor (Teaching) in Supply Chains. This teaching‑focused role offers a significant leadership opportunity to develop and launch a new MSc in Supply Chain Management with Sustainability and Analytics, serving as Programme Director during its early years. The successful candidate will lead programme design and delivery, coordinate with academic and professional services colleagues, and work closely with industry partners to ensure the programme's relevance and success. They will contribute to student recruitment, programme development, and the delivery of an outstanding student experience, while collaborating across UCL and building relationships with external stakeholders. The role also includes teaching and assessment across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supervising student projects, and contributing to the School's wider academic leadership. This is a teaching‑track (Education) position and is not a research‑track academic post.

Salary: UCL Grade 9 (£68,284-£74,166 per annum, including London allowance), with additional market supplements.

You will hold a PhD or equivalent doctorate in supply chain management or a related discipline, with substantial experience teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will demonstrate the ability to connect supply chain theory with professional practice and deliver engaging, inclusive teaching to diverse student cohorts. You will have a strong commitment to teaching excellence, reflected in consistently high student evaluations (minimum 4/5 or equivalent), alongside excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. You will be able to build effective relationships across the University and with external partners while managing a varied workload effectively.

UCL is committed to creating an inclusive community where diversity drives creativity and innovation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.