Founding FinTech & Digital Finance Faculty (Dubai)

Mindfield Resources; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindfield Resources is assisting a new Dubai-based business school in building its FinTech and Digital Finance faculty. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate courses, shaping curriculum, and advancing research that links academic learning with industry needs.

The successful candidate will lead initiatives in FinTech, AI in financial services, blockchain, and RegTech, while engaging with regulators, banks, and fintechs across the UAE and GCC. A PhD and teaching track record are required.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Finance, FinTech, Financial Economics, Data Science, Information Systems, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum two years of teaching experience in an accredited higher education institution.
• Strong research and publication record appropriate to rank.
• Experience in curriculum development, assessment design, student supervision, and applied learning.
• Experience in FinTech, Digital Finance, AI in Financial Services, Digital Banking, etc.
• Strong English communication; Arabic or UAE/GCC exposure preferred.
• UAE MOHESR Equivalency Certificate or eligibility within six months.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses across FinTech, Finance, Digital Finance, and related disciplines.
• Develop curriculum, course content, assessments, and learning activities in AI, digital banking, blockchain, and RegTech.
• Conduct and publish academic and applied research relevant to rank.
• Supervise student research, capstone projects, industry assignments, and applied learning.
• Contribute to programme development, accreditation, and FinTech curriculum advancement.
• Build relationships with financial institutions, FinTech companies, regulators, and the UAE GCC ecosystem.
• Support student-industry engagement through internships, industry projects, and guest lectures.

Skills

FinTech

Digital Finance

AI in Financial Services

Curriculum Development

Student Supervision

Research Collaboration

Industry Engagement

English Communication

Education

PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Finance / FinTech / Financial Economics / Data Science / Information Systems

Job description

Mindfield Resources is assisting a new Dubai-based business school in building its FinTech and Digital Finance faculty. The role focuses on teaching undergraduate courses, shaping curriculum, and advancing research that links academic learning with industry needs.

The successful candidate will lead initiatives in FinTech, AI in financial services, blockchain, and RegTech, while engaging with regulators, banks, and fintechs across the UAE and GCC. A PhD and teaching track record are required.