Candidate Pack - UCL Reader Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship

READER/PROFESSOR IN STRATEGY
& ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CANDIDATE PACK – MARCH 2017

University College London
Reader/Professor in Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Candidate Pack – March 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Founded in 2007, the UCL School of Management is one of Europe’s most dynamic and rapidly
growing business schools. Originally housed in UCL’s Engineering faculty as the Department of
Management Science and Innovation, it is now the centre for all UCL’s business and
management research and its management education. The School has in a short time forged a
reputation for world-class research and teaching in areas such as: innovation and technology
management, analytics, decision theory, the creation and growth of technology-intensive
organisations, financial technology and entrepreneurship. Its research-led teaching programme is
re-designing management education to go beyond the traditional pillars normally found in
business schools, to equip students for leadership in the 21st Century.
As part of the continuing expansion of the School of Management, they are now seeking to appoint
at both Reader and Professor levels in the fields of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Marketing,
Operations or Analytics.
For the Reader position, the successful candidate will be required to carry out research at an
internationally significant standard in terms of originality, significance and rigour, publish in top
journals in the field (as evidenced by publications in top management journals such as Academy of
Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Marketing Science, Management
Science, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal); play a full role in helping to
maintain the research environment within the School, and in engaging in external activities that
bring national and international esteem to the School and UCL; to teach and supervise students at
undergraduate, graduate and PhD level and contribute to the development and implementation of
a high quality curriculum.
For the Professor position, The successful candidate will be required to carry out research at a
world-leading standard in terms of originality, significance and rigour, publish in top journals in
the field (as evidenced by a range of publications in top management journals such as the
Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Marketing Science,
Management Science, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal); play a leading
role in helping to maintain the research environment within the School, and engage in external
activities that bring national and international esteem to the School and UCL; teach and supervise
students at undergraduate, graduate and PhD level; and contribute to the development and
implementation of a high quality curriculum.

ORGANISATION
University College London (UCL) is a world-class research and teaching institution based in
London whose staff and former students have been awarded 29 Nobel Prizes. The most recent
addition, in 2014, is John O'Keefe (Medicine). 12 UCL Honorary Graduates and Fellows have also
been awarded Nobel Prizes. UCL is one of the world’s premier universities; ranked seventh in the
world’s top 10 universities by the QS World University Rankings (2015). The UCL Institute of
Education is ranked number one for education.
Founded in 1826, it was the only university in England at that time which admitted students
regardless of race, class and religion. This was later expanded to included gender, becoming the
first to admit women on equal terms with men in 1878. Their inclusive ethos was inspired by the
utilitarian principal of Jeremy Bentham ‘the greatest happiness of the greatest number’. Today,
UCL is an inspiring university in which to work and study. It continues to thrive on the diversity
and creativity of its community.
UCL is in practice a university in its own right, although constitutionally a college within
the federal University of London. With an annual turnover exceeding £1 billion, it is financially
and managerially independent of the University of London.
UCL currently employs approximately 11,000 staff and includes academic units as diverse as the
Slade School of Fine Art, the Mullard Space Science Laboratory and the Institute of Child Health,
which is associated with Great Ormond Street Hospital. In total, there are 54 Academic
Departments and Institutes whose activities span the following: arts and humanities, social and
historical sciences, law, architecture and the built environment, engineering sciences,
mathematical and physical sciences, life and clinical sciences, and medicine. UCL’s academic and
research staff are a diverse international community with more than a quarter coming from 84
countries outside the UK.
The UCL student community comprises nearly 38,000 students, of whom over 30% come from
150 countries outside the UK. UCL currently offers 270 undergraduate programmes and more
than 210 taught postgraduate programmes as well as the opportunity to carry out postgraduate
research in all of its subjects. Approximately 52% of the student community is engaged in
graduate studies, with about 37% of these graduate students pursuing research degrees.
UCL 2034
Vision for 2034
UCL’s distinctive approach to research, education and innovation will further inspire the
community of staff, students and partners to transform how the world is understood, how
knowledge is created and shared and the way that global problems are solved.
Mission
London’s Global University: a diverse intellectual community, engaged with the wider world and
committed to changing it for the better; recognised for radical and critical thinking and its
widespread influence; with an outstanding ability to integrate education, research, innovation and
enterprise for the long-term benefit of humanity.

The University is split into 11 faculties:
Arts & Humanities;
The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment;
Brain Sciences;
Engineering Sciences;
UCL Institute of Education;
Laws;
Life Sciences;
Mathematical & Physical Sciences;
Medical Sciences;
Population Health Sciences;
Social & Historical Sciences.

UCL School of Management
Founded in 2007, the UCL School of Management is one of Europe’s most dynamic and rapidly
growing business schools led by Professor Bert De Reyck. Originally housed in UCL’s Engineering
department as the Department of Management Science and Innovation, it is now the centre for all
UCL’s business and management research and its management education. Its new home on the
38 th Floor of One Canada Square, Canary Wharf boasts some of the best views of London and
places its staff and students in the heart of the business centre.
The School has in a short time forged a reputation for world-class research and teaching in areas
such as: innovation and technology management, analytics, decision theory, the creation and
growth of technology-intensive organisations, financial technology and entrepreneurship. Its
research-led teaching programme is re-designing management education to go beyond the
traditional pillars normally found in business schools, to equip students for leadership in the 21st
Century.
The latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) results in 2014 show that 55% of the School’s
research over the previous six years was deemed to be “world-leading”, the highest percentage of
any business school in the UK, matching London Business School’s ranking, and ahead of
competitor business schools such as Imperial, LSE, Oxford and Cambridge.
The academic staff is comprised of research staff, numbering 29 tenure-track and tenured
professors, plus education-focused academics, numbering 40 teaching fellows. The academic staff
is organised into five research groups:
Organisations & Innovation;
Strategy & Entrepreneurship;
Operations & Technology;
Marketing & Analytics;
Finance, Accounting & Economics.
The School of Management offers a range of BSc, MSc and PhD programmes based on its specific
strengths, for example programmes in Management, Entrepreneurship, Information
Management for Business and Finance. In the last three years, it has launched two new degrees, in
Management Science and in Business Analytics, that draw on the forward-looking research
conducted in the School. The School also teaches innovative elective modules to over 5000
students within the main UCL student body, these include electives in finance, management,
healthcare business and entrepreneurship. Further information about the department can be
found here: www.mgmt.ucl.ac.uk/

JOB DESCRIPTION
The School of Management is looking to appoint a Reader and Professor in the fields of Strategy &
Entrepreneurship as part of their continued expansion, the requirements for each can be found
below:
Reader
ROLE DESCRIPTION
carry out research in the area of strategy or entrepreneurship and produce publications at an
internationally significant standard in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
play a full role in helping to maintain the research environment within the School, and in engaging in
external activities that bring national and international esteem to the School and UCL;
teach at undergraduate and graduate levels in areas allocated by the Director of the School;
supervise undergraduate and graduate students;
contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum;
participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments;
provide pastoral care and support to students;
contribute to school, faculty, or UCL-wide working groups or committees;
maintain own continuing professional development;
actively follow and promote UCL policies, including Equal Opportunities;
carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the position.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate evidence of the following skills,
capabilities and experience:
PhD or equivalent qualification in strategy or entrepreneurship;
track record of international research excellence in their field of expertise, as evidenced by publications in
top management journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly,
Marketing Science, Management Science, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal;
demonstrable leadership in their research field, reflected by major publications, invited papers at
international conferences, memberships and awards;
experience of teaching and of programme and course development, with good teaching evaluations;
a record of successful supervision and mentoring of graduate students;
a record of participating in departmental enabling roles..

Professor
ROLE DESCRIPTION
lead the School’s Strategy & Entrepreneurship group;
carry out world-leading research in the area of strategy or entrepreneurship and produce publications in
top journals in the field;
supervise or assist with supervision of taught graduate (Masters) and research graduate (MPhil/PhD)
students;
teach at undergraduate and graduate levels in areas allocated by the Director of the School;
contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum;
assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to
monitor students progress, achievements and attendance; participate in the development, administration
and marking of exams and other assessments;
provide pastoral care and support to students;
contribute to school, faculty, or UCL-wide working groups or committees;
maintain own continuing professional development;
actively follow and promote UCL policies, including Equal Opportunities;
maintain awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations;
carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the position.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate evidence of the following skills,
capabilities and experience:
PhD or equivalent qualification in strategy or entrepreneurship;
track record of world-leading research excellence, evidenced by a range of publications in top journals
such as the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Marketing Science,
Management Science, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal;
experience of leading a department, research group or centre;
demonstrable leadership in their research field, reflected by journal (associate) editorships and research
awards;
evidence of non-academic impact, in the form of engagement with business and policy;
a record of successful supervision and mentoring of graduate students and research staff;
experience of teaching and of programme and course development.
In addition to the person specification criteria, the successful candidate will need to meet UCL’s expectations of
academic excellence, as outlined in ‘Excellence and the UCL community: a shared endeavour’ (see
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/excellence/)

APPOINTMENT DETAILS AND HOW TO APPLY
UCL School of Management is being assisted in this appointment process by the executive search
firm Society.
Applications should consist of a full academic CV (including list of publications); a statement of
research interests and plans; and the names and addresses of three referees who are leading
figures in the relevant subject (including at least one referee based outside the candidate's country
of residence). These documents can be uploaded via Society’s website: www.society-search.com or
sent via email to Neena Patel at neena.patel@society-search.com.
The deadline for receipt of applications is midday (GMT) on Saturday 1 st July 2017.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in January 2018 with the start date of September
2018.
An appointment will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references. The appointed candidate
will be offered a salary that is commensurate with their experience and the seniority of their new
role.

APPENDIX I
Equality
UCL is proud of its longstanding commitment to equality and to providing a learning, working and
social environment in which the rights and dignity of its diverse members are respected.
Some highlights below:
Race Charter Mark - UCL holds a Bronze Race Equality Charter Mark award, recognising
UCL's commitment to improving the representation, progression and success of minority ethnic
staff and students.
Athena SWAN - UCL holds an institutional Silver Athena SWAN award – this recognises the
commitment to and impact in addressing gender equality. Departments at UCL are also engaged
in the Athena SWAN charter, with 29 departments holding an award; 16 Silver and 13 Bronze.
Staff networks - UCL has a number of staff networks that run a range of social and
development activities, for example Out@UCL, PACT, Enable@UCL, the race equality staff
network, Astrea and UCL Women.
B-MEntor – B-MEntor is a mentoring scheme for black and minority ethnic staff. The
mentoring scheme is a collaborative initiative with a number of London-based universities.
Sabbatical Leave following maternity – UCL provides one term of sabbatical leave without
teaching commitments for research-active academics returning from maternity, additional
paternity, adoption or long-term carer's leave. This support for returners enables staff to more
quickly re-establish their research activity.
Please see UCL’s Equalities and Diversity Strategy 2015-2020 for information on current
priorities.