Assistant Professor in Finance

University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sharjah invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Finance with a specialization in Financial Technology (FinTech) commencing in Fall. The appointee will contribute to the MSc in FinTech program and related undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Candidates should hold a PhD in Finance or FinTech from an internationally recognized university, have a strong publication record, and at least three years of full-time teaching experience, with a focus on FinTech, AI

Qualifications

• PhD in Finance or Financial Technology from an internationally recognized university.
• Strong research record with Scopus-indexed publications.
• At least three years of full-time university teaching experience.
• Teaching FinTech-related courses is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver FinTech courses and contribute to MSc in Financial Technology program.
• Supervise student projects and dissertations.
• Contribute to curriculum development and accreditation.
• Engage in departmental service and industry collaboration.

Skills

Teaching

FinTech research

Computational Finance

Big data in finance

AI in finance

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in Finance or Financial Technology

Job description

The Department of Finance and Economics College of Business Administration at the University of Sharjah invites applications for a full-time permanent faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Finance specializing in Financial Technology FinTech commencing in Fall 2PHONE NUMBER

The Department particularly seeks candidates with demonstrated teaching and research expertise in Financial Technology especially in Computational Finance and C Big Data Management in Finance Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence in Finance

Applicants must hold a Ph D in Finance Financial Technology or a closely related discipline from an internationally recognized accredited university preferably a Western university

Candidates must have a strong research record evidenced by Scopus-indexed publications and at least three years of full-time university teaching experience Teaching experience in FinTech-related courses is essential

The successful candidate will contribute primarily to the MSc in Financial Technology program alongside undergraduate and other postgraduate programs Responsibilities include delivering specialized FinTech courses, conducting high-quality research, supervising student projects and dissertations, contributing to curriculum development, supporting academic accreditation, and engaging in departmental service and industry collaboration