Professor of Business

Applications are invited for the position of Mercers' School Memorial Professor of Business. Gresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597; today these lectures are presented in person in London, and live-streamed to a global audience, with recordings made available online. Gresham Professors are outstanding in their fields and superb communicators, able to connect with an audience whose members may not have specialist expertise in the subject, but who will be informed people with a thirst for increased knowledge and understanding.

The Professorship of Business is open to any academic discipline within the field, covering topics such as Business, Economics, Economic History, Commerce, Management, Entrepreneurship or Finance.

The 3-year appointment (start date 1 Aug 2025) requires the professor to present six lectures each academic year. Gresham Professors also participate in College life, attending the Academic Board, participating in promotion and outreach, attending social events and acting as ambassadors for the College. The post offers excellent opportunities to widen public exposure for the successful candidate. The College pays an annual stipend of £8,000 (plus reasonable travel expenses) and encourages applications from all backgrounds and communities.

Further information about this position and how to apply is available on the Gresham website via the button below or contact us at

The closing date for application is 09:30 am on Monday 6 January 2025.

Interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 5 March 2025.