Associate Lecturer

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 Days holiday pro-rata

Pension CARE

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation scheme

On-Site nursery

On-site gym

Immigration loan

Flexible working

Staff Support Service

Job summary

University College London seeks an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Finance and Technology - Innovation to lead and teach from January 2027, delivering at least three IFT modules related to venture capital, innovation finance and fintech. The appointment is fixed-term to 30 September 2027, with potential for flexible or job-share arrangements.

The role is based in London, within a leading global university; candidates will contribute to a diverse academic community and engage with industry links

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in higher education, preferably in finance, financial economics, banking or private equity.
• Ability to connect theory with industry practice in corporate finance and digital finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teach at least three IFT modules in venture capital, private equity, innovation finance and fintech.
• Develop teaching materials and assessments; supervise MSc dissertations (10-12 students).
• Support students toward independent, original work.

Skills

Teaching experience

Finance/Financial technology knowledge

Education

PhD in finance, economics, financial technology or related field

Job description

The runs three MSc programmes which emphasise the analytical and quantitative foundations of finance and financial products, focusing on theory and methods and making extensive use of relevant practical applications. We are seeking to appoint an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Finance and Technology - Innovation to lead and teach from January 2027, at least three IFT modules each in areas in areas adjacent to venture capital and private equity, innovation finance and fintech.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across at least three IFT modules, and support other module delivery related to the same expertise
• Develop and maintain teaching materials that support students' understanding
• Design and deliver assessment and feedback that enable students to apply theoretical knowledge
• Supervise MSc dissertations (10-12 students), including regular meetings with supervisees, reviewing and providing feedback on proposals, relevant literature, methodology and academic writing.
• Support, guide and encourage students to work independently to produce original work.

Requirements

• A completed PhD (or near completion) in finance, economics, financial technology, quantitative finance or another relevant subject area.
• Experience of teaching, tutoring or supporting learning in higher education, preferably in finance, financial economics, banking, investment and private equity and business innovations
• Strong knowledge of corporate finance, banking products and services, financial markets, securities, interest rates, exchange rates and valuation methods.
• An ability to connect academic theory, current research and industry practice in corporate finance, banking, valuation, financial markets and digital finance.

is a diverse global community of world-class academics, students, industry links, external partners, and alumni. Our powerful collective of individuals and institutions work together to explore new possibilities. Academic excellence is demonstrated by our 30 Nobel laureates and our top ranking in the UK for research strength.

We are a global university with 14,300 employees and over 150 nationalities represented in a student body of 43,800 students. Our main location in Central London has recently been augmented by a campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The is the largest of its kind in the UK, ranked as the second most impactful engineering faculty in Europe and first for Research Strength in the Research Excellence Framework. Within Engineering, the is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence in research and teaching. We are ranked in the Top 50 worldwide for civil and structural engineering according to the 2021 QS World University and Subject rankings.

This is a fixed-term role until 30th September 2027, with the earliest start date in November 2026. We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research, Teaching and Professional Services Staff.

In the event we get a high number of applications, we may close the advert early before the published closing date. As a minimum we will keep all adverts open for 2 weeks.

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work.

Benefits

• 41 Days holiday (pro-rata) (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

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. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.