Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer: Financial Risk Management

Karlstad University; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed South African university is seeking an experienced academic to teach and develop courses in Financial Risk Management. Responsibilities include leading research activities, supervising postgraduate students, and liaising with the financial industry. Candidates should have a master's degree and a strong background in quantitative finance. The role offers opportunities for academic advancement and collaborative research.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mathematical Sciences or related field required.
• PhD or recognized fellowship in relevant disciplines preferred.
• Minimum of five years' experience in Financial Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses in Financial Risk Management.
• Engage in research activities in Financial Risk Management.
• Supervise postgraduate students and manage program administration.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Mathematical Modeling

Teaching Experience

Computing Skills (VBA, MATLAB, R, Python, SAS)

Education

Master's Degree in Mathematical Sciences

PhD in Mathematical Sciences

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Stellenbosch University is home to an academic community of some 28 000 students as well as just under 3 000 permanent staff members on five differ...

Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science

The Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at Stellenbosch University (SU) offers both undergraduate and postgraduate education in (Mathematical) Statistics, Data Science, Actuarial Science and Financial Risk Management. Members of the Department are also actively engaged in research and consulting in these fields. The Department has excellent computing facilities (hardware as well as software) in support of these activities. A position at associate professor, senior lecturer or lecturer level in the Financial Risk Management section is available in the Department.

• Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Financial Risk Management.
• Participating and taking a leading role in the Department’s research activities in Financial Risk Management.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• Administration of the Financial Risk Management programme.
• Assisting the Department with liaising with the financial industry and enhancing and expanding industry ties and collaboration.

For appointment as Senior Lecturer:

• A master’s degree in the Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics or a related field):
• Including at least five years’ experience and engagement with public or private organisations, consulting activities, or policy that demonstrates management, leadership, expertise and/or thought leadership in the field of Quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis; and
• A commitment to commence with a PhD in Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Financial Mathematics) within 18 months of appointment.

• OR has a PhD in the Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, or Financial Mathematics).
• OR is a recognised fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa with at least a master’s degree.
• Any candidate fulfilling (1), (2) or (3) must have proven practical experience in, inter alia, discrete-time processes ("P quant") and proven technical research output within the quantitative Financial Risk Management/Analysis field. This position is not for continuous risk-neutral processes ("Q quant") specialists.
• For any candidate fulfilling (1), (2) or (3), the selection process includes a mock lecture to assess candidates’ pedagogical approach, subject mastery, and engagement techniques. Final-stage candidates will be required to conduct such a mock lecture to a representative academic audience, enabling assessment of their teaching style and instructional clarity.

For appointment as Lecturer:

• Completed/submitted for examination (by the time of appointment) of at least a Master’s degree in Mathematical Sciences (Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics or a related field).
• The ability to teach Financial Risk Management at undergraduate level.
• Proven experience in discrete-time processes ("P quant"), including computer programming competencies in same.

Recommendations:

For appointment as Associate Professor:

• Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• A reasonable history of publications in accredited journals, some international.
• Computing skills in at least VBA, MATLAB, R, Python or SAS.
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.

For appointment as Senior Lecturer:

• Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• An early career history of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Computing skills in at least VBA, MATLAB, R, Python or SAS.
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.

For appointment as Lecturer:

• Teaching experience at undergraduate level.
• Computing skills in at least VBA, MATLAB, R, Python or SAS.
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual environment where Afrikaans and English are the dominant languages.

Commencement of duties:

01 January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

20 October 2025

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Daniel Polakow on 021 808 3955/3244,or at [e-mail]

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail]

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the EE Plan of the University.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

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Closing on: 2025-09-30 (Africa/Johannesburg)

Stellenbosch University is home to an academic community of some 28 000 students as well as just under 3 000 permanent staff members on five differ...