Full Time – Finance Lecturer

Curtin Dubai; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with company policy

Annual air ticket

Annual leave

Gratuity and end of service benefits

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Curtin Dubai invites applications for a Finance Lecturer to deliver high-quality teaching in finance disciplines, develop curricula, assess student performance, and stay current with financial markets and regulatory developments.

This full-time on-campus role includes flexibility for remote work based on operational needs, and opportunities for research, industry partnerships, internships, and professional development within a supportive academic environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Finance or closely related field.
• Teaching experience in higher education is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of teaching experience with demonstrated excellence at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Active contribution to AACSB accreditation requirements.
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
• Ability to develop rapport with students in various learning contexts.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of students.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, seminars, and practical sessions in finance.
• Assess examinations, quizzes, assignments, projects, and lab work per academic requirements.
• Provide constructive and timely feedback to support student learning.
• Maintain consultation hours and offer academic guidance and mentoring.
• Contribute to improvements in teaching quality and learning experience.
• Support the implementation of high-quality teaching practices across the School.
• Offer academic advising and guidance to students across the lifecycle.
• Coordinate internships, industry placements, capstone projects, and experiential learning activities.
• Support employability strategies and student community engagement.
• Maintain an active research agenda and promote collaboration with Curtin global campuses and industry partners.

Skills

Teaching experience

5+ years teaching

AACSB accreditation

Industry experience

Professional development

Student engagement

Diversity

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Doctoral degree in Finance

Job description

The Finance Lecturer is responsible for delivering high‑quality teaching and learning experiences in finance-related disciplines, fostering analytical thinking, financial acumen, and practical problem‑solving skills among students. The role involves developing and delivering engaging curricula, assessing student performance, and providing constructive feedback while remaining current with financial markets, industry practices, and regulatory developments. The Finance Lecturer contributes to academic scholarship, curriculum enhancement, and collaborative initiatives, supporting the institution’s mission to prepare graduates for professional success and lifelong learning in the finance and business sectors

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and Learning

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, workshops, seminars, demonstrations, and laboratory classes in the relevant subject area.
• Administer and assess examinations, quizzes, assignments, projects, laboratory work, and other assessment tasks in line with approved academic requirements.
• Provide constructive and timely feedback to support student learning and progression.
• Maintain regular consultation hours and provide academic guidance, mentoring, and support to students.
• Contribute to improvements in teaching quality, the learning experience, assessment practice, and academic support within the School.
• Oversee and support faculty in the implementation of high-quality teaching practices and the effective management of unit-level administrative requirements.

Student Support, Success, and Employability

• Provide academic advising, mentoring, and guidance to students across the student lifecycle.
• Address student concerns appropriately, support academic success and engagement, and refer wellbeing matters where needed.
• Develop and support initiatives to improve student engagement, retention, progression, and the overall student experience.
• Coordinate and promote internships, industry placements, capstone projects, applied learning opportunities, guest lectures, seminars, workshops, competitions, and other experiential learning activities.
• Support strategies that strengthen student employability, career readiness, and graduate outcomes.
• Encourage a strong School identity and student community through academic, professional, and co-curricular engagement.

Research and Scholarly Activities

• Maintain an active research and scholarly agenda relevant to the role and discipline.
• Promote research collaboration across Curtin global campus, and external academic and industry partners.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with industry, community organizations, and other academic institutions.
• Promote the program through outreach and engagement activities.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Work closely with the Head of Schools – Business and Humanities at Curtin Dubaii.
• Work and coordinate with the Unit Coordinators at Curtin Perth.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, industry, employers, schools, students, parents, alumni, and prospective students.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• A doctoral degree in Finance or a closely related field.
• Teaching experience in higher education systems that follow Australian, UK or similar internationally recognized academic frameworks is highly desirable.
• Successful teaching experience with minimum of 5 years of experience and demonstrate teaching excellence and effectiveness at Undergraduate and Post Graduate Levels.
• Maintained AACSB accreditation requirements by actively contributing to a range of recognised scholarly and professional activities.
• Demonstrated high quality experience in teaching and/or industry and evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to develop rapport with students in a variety of learning contexts.
• Experience of working with a diverse range of students.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a part of a team.

LOCATION AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is a full-time on-campus role.
• Flexibility for remote work based on operational requirements and approved workloads.
• The role includes offsite and cross campus university engagement opportunities such as conferences, meetings, and industry partnerships.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation package aligned with the industry.
• Freezone company sponsored visa.
• Health insurance with a quality provider under the company’s group medical policy.
• Annual air ticket after the completion of one year.
• Annual leave as per the UAE Labour Law.
• Gratuity and end of service benefits as per the UAE Labour Law.
• Transport services or transport reimbursement if travelling is required offsite.
• Staff discounts on university programs and university’s short courses.