Assistant Professor in Financial Economics

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Financial Economics to join the Edinburgh Business School, Malaysia. The role focuses on teaching, curriculum development, and research-informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in a dynamic, international setting.

The post holder will coordinate across campuses, develop materials, mentor students, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality learning experiences while strengthening

Qualifications

• Experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Ability to develop and update teaching materials.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills in English.
• Strong track record in research-led teaching.
• Experience building links with industry.
• Fluent English speaking and writing.
• Ability to translate research into teaching materials and methods.

Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching, assessment setting and marking on academic programmes.
• Support colleagues on other campuses in delivery of courses.
• Develop materials for programmes and contribute to curriculum design.
• Review teaching design using student and peer feedback.
• Mentor and supervise students with timely feedback.
• Provide pastoral support and promote excellent student learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Malaysia and international networks.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Research-led teaching

English fluency

Industry links

Communication

Analytics knowledge

Education

Master’s in Financial Economics

PhD in Financial Economics

Job description

Assistant Professor in Financial Economics

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic academic with experience of learning and teaching. The postholder will be expected to have a broad knowledge of management asa discipline. The postholder will join the Edinburgh Business School, Malaysia as Assistant Professorfor Financial Economics and will be key member of the team delivering our programmes. To coordinateacross campuses, the successful candidate will be expected to develop strong links with colleagues inEdinburgh and Dubai.

The role will be based at the University's campus in Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia.Programmes will be delivered in English and so fluency in English is essential. An induction programmewill be delivered to all new academic staff on Heriot-Watt's standards and values, and to give practicalexperience on preparation, delivery and assessment of teaching.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Undertake teaching, assessment setting and marking on academic programmes. Supportcolleagues in other campuses in the delivery of courses and other activities to support the delivery of HWUM's aims.

Develop relevant materials in appropriate formats for the above programmes. Contribute to thecontent, design and delivery of the curriculum, and the quality of teaching and learning, inconsultation with colleagues and within the international structures and mechanisms established by the University. Review teaching design and delivery by obtaining and analysing feedback fromstudents and peers.

Mentor and supervise students, providing effective, well documented and timely feedback, bothformative and summative. Provide pastoral support, recognising when to refer a student forfurther support. Play a key role in the delivery and support of an excellent student learningexperience at HWUM.

Develop the level of subject expertise in line with latest development in research, and ensure these developments are reflected in teaching materials and methods.

Work collaboratively with colleagues in Malaysia, at other campuses, and with external networksboth for the exchange of information, to share learning, and to form relationships for futurecollaboration.

All HWUM staff endeavours will embody our shared values of: Inspire, Collaborate, Belong, andCelebrate.
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertakeother relevant duties commensurate with the grading of the post and its general responsibilities.Activities may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities andrequirements evolve.

Person Specification

This section details the attributes e.g. skills, knowledge/qualifications and competencies which are required in order to undertake the full remit of the role.

Education & Qualifications

Master’s or PhD in Financial Economics

PhD in Financial Economics

Experience

Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Experience of reviewing and updating teaching materials

Clear communicator with good presentation skills, explaining concepts well

Track record in research led teaching.

Experience of maintaining and developing new links with industry.

Fluent (verbal and written) in English

Competence in teaching a range of finance and analytics courses.

An ability to apply knowledge acquired from research into teaching materials and methods

Essential Criteria

Essential Criteria – these are attributes without which a candidate would not be able to undertake the full remit of the role. Applicants who do not clearly demonstrate in their application that they possess the essential requirements will normally be eliminated at the short-listing stage.

Desirable Criteria

Desirable Criteria – these are attributes which would be useful for the candidate to hold. When shortlisting, these criteria will be considered when more than one applicant meets the essential criteria.

Other Relevant Information

We aim to hold interviews at the Malaysia Campus in Putrajaya on the week of 28 September 2026.

For more information about Malaysia Campus, please visit http://www.hw.edu.my.

For information about Purpose-Driven Education, please see our website: https://www.hw.ac.uk/malaysia/about/purpose-driven-education.htm