Four year fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowships for Management PhD students

Overview

Kickstart your academic career with full financial support for your Management PhD and gain expert skills in research and teaching with our Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTF).

About this opportunity

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 GTFs.

A GTF is a studentship for full-time PhD students which provides substantial financial support and an opportunity to gain experience as a higher education (HE) teacher.

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.

Who is this for?

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

You’ll also need to submit a strong research proposal in areas including, but not limited to:

Marketing

Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM)

Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE)

Work, Organisation and Management (WOM)

To discuss the entry requirements for this programme please contact the Management School’s Postgraduate Research Team .

• B2B marketing
• Consumer behaviour and digital identity
• Consumer culture
• Marketing strategy and analytics
• Vulnerable consumers and responsible marketing.
• Transport and logistics
• Agri-food supply chains
• Sustainable operations and supply chain management
• Agile operations
• Supply chain technologies, analytics and risk.
• Sustainable strategy and its governance
• International business and management of people, knowledge and technology across borders
• Innovation, collaboration and emerging digital technologies
• Strategic intellectual property management across global innovation contexts
• Entrepreneurship and social inclusion.
• Work, health and wellbeing
• Leadership
• Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
• Identity
• Grand challenges in work, organisation and management
• For the 2027/2028, the WOM Group particularly welcomes proposals within the broader topic area “The role of different modes of communication in addressing unsettled environments and wicked problems” – Download summary to find out more (PDF, 134KB).

How to apply

• 1. Contact supervisors You’re welcome to suggest potential supervisors in your application, although this is not compulsory. If you’d like to do so, please check our lists of Management experts to review their research areas and visit their individual profiles: Find Marketing supervisors Find Operations and Supply Chain Management supervisors Find Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship supervisors Find Work Organisation and Management supervisors . If you need advice on appropriate supervisors, you’re welcome to contact: Management PhD Director of Studies, Dr Leighann Spencer Marketing Group Director of Research, Dr Peter Guenther Operations and Supply Chain Management Group Director of Research, Professor Hugo Lam Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship Group Director of Research, Professor Nikolaos Papageorgiadis Work Organisation and Management Group Director of Research, Professor Dennis Jancsary . We’ll take into consideration your suggested supervisors when we review your application, but please bear in mind that we’ll make the final decision after assessing who the best match for your intended research project is. There are two funding calls available this academic year. Round one has now started. Before formally applying, you must express your interest in a GTF position by completing this form before Friday 27 November 2026 at 5pm (UK time) . You’ll also need to submit: Your research proposal A personal statement A copy of your highest degree transcript A curriculum vitae (CV). If you’re a suitable candidate, we’ll contact you directly and invite you to submit a formal application. Please, be aware that applicants who skip the steps above will not be considered for a GTF position. You do not need to complete an application via the online portal at this point.

1. Contact supervisors

• Find Marketing supervisors
• Find Operations and Supply Chain Management supervisors
• Find Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship supervisors
• Find Work Organisation and Management supervisors .
• Management PhD Director of Studies, Dr Leighann Spencer
• Marketing Group Director of Research, Dr Peter Guenther
• Operations and Supply Chain Management Group Director of Research, Professor Hugo Lam
• Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship Group Director of Research, Professor Nikolaos Papageorgiadis
• Work Organisation and Management Group Director of Research, Professor Dennis Jancsary .
• Your research proposal
• A personal statement
• A copy of your highest degree transcript
• A curriculum vitae (CV).
• 2. Prepare your application documents You may need the following documents to complete your online application: A research proposal (this should cover the research you’d like to undertake) University transcripts and degree certificates to date Passport details (international applicants only) English language certificates (international applicants only) A personal statement A curriculum vitae (CV) Contact details for two proposed supervisors Names and contact details of two referees.

2. Prepare your application documents

• A research proposal (this should cover the research you’d like to undertake)
• University transcripts and degree certificates to date
• Passport details (international applicants only)
• English language certificates (international applicants only)
• A personal statement
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• Contact details for two proposed supervisors
• Names and contact details of two referees.
• 3. Apply Finally, register and apply online. You'll receive an email acknowledgment once you've submitted your application. We'll be in touch with further details about what happens next.

Funding your PhD

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

GTFs are compatible with external bursaries, as well as other funds for postgraduate research students offered by the Management School, including a £700 per year GTF allowance (available from Year 2) and the Conference Support Scheme.

Please be aware our GTFs aren’t compatible with other studentships, such as those offered by the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership and the China Scholarship Council .

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

• £21,805 annual maintenance grant
• Full coverage of PhD programme fees
• HE teacher training and practice.

Contact us

Have a question about this research opportunity or studying a PhD with us? Please get in touch with us, using the contact details below, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Research areas