Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Management PhD students

University of Liverpool; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maintenance grant £21,805

Fees covered for four years

HE teacher training and practice

Job summary

University of Liverpool Management School offers 4-year Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Management PhD students starting October 2027. Fellows receive an £21,805 annual maintenance grant and full coverage of PhD fees, plus HE teacher training and practice during the program.

You will undertake teaching hours alongside your PhD research and complete a short teacher training programme to develop pedagogical skills for the academic job market.

Qualifications

• UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in business and management.
• Preparation for academic teaching and research career.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a fixed number of teaching hours during the PhD period.
• Complete a short teacher training programme.
• Develop pedagogical skills for the academic job market.
• Conduct doctoral research while teaching.

Skills

HE teaching training

Pedagogical skills

Education

Master's degree in business and management

Job description

Are you planning to start a Management PhD in October 2027? Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for one of the University of Liverpool Management School’s 4-year Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTF).

Receiving one of our GTF gives you the funds to launch your academic career, while you gain valuable teaching training and experience to become a rounded scholar:

• £21,805 annual maintenance grant* (for four years)
• Full coverage of PhD programme fees (for four years)
• HE teacher training and practice.

This means that as well as pursuing your PhD research, you’ll also be involved in a fixed number of teaching hours during your time with us.

In year one, alongside your specific PhD research modules, you’ll complete a short teacher training programme by the University of Liverpool.

As well as gaining a formal HE teaching qualification, you’ll learn key pedagogical skills for the academic job market, primarily through shadowing mentored classroom involvement.

During the remainder of your PhD, you’ll have the opportunity to put your research skills into practice while completing your doctoral research thesis.

Stipend amount of £21,805 for 2026/27 is for guidance purposes only and subject to change.

Who is this for?

These studentships are open to full-time PhD students worldwide.

You’ll need a UK master’s degree, or international equivalent, in a business and management discipline, preferably at merit or above.

annual stipend £21,805 per year