Associate Lecturer Teaching in Finance & Technology - Innovation

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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.

How to Apply

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