Associate Lecturer Teaching in Finance & Technology - Innovation

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

UCL invites applications for an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Finance and Technology – Corporate to lead and teach at least three IFT modules starting January 2027 in areas including corporate finance, banking, valuation, financial markets and digital finance.

Responsibilities include developing teaching materials, delivering assessments and feedback, supervising MSc dissertations (10-12 students), and supporting student independent work.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and deliver high-quality teaching materials.
• Experience in supervising postgraduate dissertations or research projects.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for module delivery and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teach at least three IFT modules in Finance and Technology – Corporate.
• Develop and maintain high-quality teaching materials and design assessments with constructive feedback.
• Supervise MSc dissertations (10–12 students) and provide guidance on proposals, literature and methodology.
• Support and encourage students to produce original, independent work.
• Deliver flexible teaching arrangements and contribute to program development.

Job description

About Us

UCL is a diverse global community of world‑class academics, students, and partners, ranked top in the UK for research strength. The UCL Faculty of Engineering is the largest of its kind in the UK and ranked 1st for Research Strength in the REF. Within Engineering, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering is a multidisciplinary department renowned for innovation and excellence.

About the Role

The Institute of Finance and Technology (IFT) runs three MSc programmes emphasizing the analytical and quantitative foundations of finance and financial products.

We are seeking to appoint an Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Finance and Technology – Corporate to lead and teach at least three IFT modules starting January 2027 in areas adjacent to corporate finance, banking, valuation, financial markets, and digital finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support teaching and learning across at least three IFT modules and related expertise area delivery.
• Develop and maintain high-quality teaching materials.
• Design and deliver assessment and feedback that enables students to apply theoretical knowledge.
• Supervise MSc dissertations (10-12 students), providing regular guidance on proposals, literature, methodology, and academic writing.
• Support and encourage students to produce original, independent work.

Contract Details:

• Fixed-term until 30th September 2027 (earliest start date: November 2026).
• We welcome applications on a part-time, flexible, or job-share basis.
• Subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research, Teaching, and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 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.

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