Adjunct Lecturers (Commerce)

Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education Pte Ltd in Singapore invites applications for teaching and research roles in Accounting & Finance. The candidate will lead courses FINN3001 and FINN2003, employing Python-driven financial modelling, ML, and data analytics, while guiding undergraduates and collaborating on research projects.

The position emphasizes developing external research funding, publishing in journals, and contributing to a dynamic, global business education environment in

Qualifications

• PhD in Accounting or Finance.
• Proven undergraduate teaching experience in Accounting & Finance.
• Relevant professional experience in Accounting & Finance industry.
• Understanding of emerging issues in Singapore and global business sectors.
• Demonstrated research record with scholarly publications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach FINN3001 Financial Modelling using Python with solid Python fundamentals.
• Teach FINN2003 Financial Technologies and Innovation with emphasis on ML models.
• Establish and contribute to research programs; pursue external research funding.
• Engage in collaborative research and publish journal articles and conference papers.

Skills

Python fundamentals

Data manipulation (pandas)

Numerical computations (NumPy)

Data cleaning & time-series

Data viz & stats modelling (Python)

Debugging & troubleshooting

Jupyter Notebook workflows

Education

PhD in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Jupyter Notebook

Job description

Teaching

Should have the ability to address the following course(s) –

FINN3001 Financial Modelling: The course focuses on applying Python to financial modelling and analysis. Teaching staff are expected to have a solid working knowledge of Python. Important skills include:

• Strong Python fundamentals and scripting
• Data manipulation and financial data analysis using pandas
• Numerical and matrix computations using numpy
• Financial data cleaning and time-series handling
• Data visualisation and statistical modelling in Python
• Working knowledge of Jupyter Notebook and reproducible workflows
• Strong debugging and trouble shooting skills.

FINN2003 Financial Technologies and Innovation: Teaching staff are expected to possess a solid understanding of machine learning models, including supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised learning. Particular emphasis is placed on tree-based models, such as decision trees, random forests, and gradient boosting methods.

• The teaching staff are expected to support students in understanding both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of these models, including model development, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation using Python. This requirement is especially important because one of the major assignments is specifically designed around applying machine learning models.

Research

• Establish research programs and develop applications for external research funding;
• Engage in collaborative research;
• Conduct research and publish journal articles and conference papers.

Selection Criteria

• PhD in Accounting or Finance or related discipline
• Proven track record of effective undergraduate teaching in the field of Accounting & Finance.
• Relevant professional experience in any of the Accounting & Finance industry
• An understanding of emerging issues in the Singapore and global business sectors
• Demonstrated research record including scholarly publications in academic journals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills