Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Finance / Banking

University of the Free State; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking an Associate Professor in Finance and Banking to teach, mentor students, and conduct research. This role offers the opportunity to refine the curriculum, participate in academic administration, and contribute to community development projects alongside the department's core missions.

Qualifications

• Strong research background with publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in delivering presentations at national/international conferences.
• Proven experience in supervision of postgraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Teach Finance and/or Banking courses to undergraduate/postgraduate students.
• Conduct research and publish findings in accredited journals.
• Mentor students at Honours, Master’s, and PhD levels.

Skills

Curriculum Development

Teaching

Research

Mentoring

Financial Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Education

PhD on NQF Level 10 in Finance or Banking

Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Finance or Banking

Tools

Eviews

Stata

SmartPLS

SPSS

Python

R

Job description

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Duties and responsibilities :

• Teach courses in Finance and / or Banking including specific specialisations that may include banking, financial risk management, financial markets and institutions, derivative instruments, portfolio / investment management, or corporate finance to undergraduate and / or postgraduate students.
• Develop and refine the curriculum associated with modules taught in Finance and / or Banking.
• Assist and contribute meaningfully to core activities within the Department including academic administration, research, marketing, seminars, and community development projects.
• Assist in mentoring and supervising postgraduate students at Honours, Master’s and PhD level.
• Conduct research in the field of Finance and / or Banking and deliver quality research outputs in the form of DHET-accredited articles (preferably in Q1 and Q2 rated journals), book chapters, books and conference papers, and in line with the research strategy of the faculty.
• Disseminate research at both local and international conferences, seminars or workshops specialising in Finance and / or Banking.
• Manage the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) affiliation relationship with the Chartered Financial Institute.
• Pursue and manage additional professional affiliations / accreditations to improve the international standing of the department.
• Serve as a member of various academic committees within the faculty and university.
• Participate in formal self-development programmes within the UFS aimed at strengthening aspirations and skills as a researcher and lecturer.
• Contribute meaningfully to the culture of collegiality and collaboration within the department.

Inherent requirements :

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 with a background in Finance or Banking or related discipline (for a permanent appointment)
• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 with a background in Finance or Banking or related discipline (contract appointment : five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 with a background in Finance or Banking or related discipline MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• Be in possession of, or provide evidence of being busy studying towards, either the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) professional designation (attach proof).
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities at national conferences.
• Evidence of potential to conduct research and publish in relevant publication / s in peer-reviewed national and international DHET-accredited scientific journals.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).
• PhD on NQF Level 10 with a background in Finance or Banking or related discipline.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers / posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Be in possession of, or provide evidence of being busy studying towards, either the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) professional designation (attach proof).
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publication / s in peer reviewed national and international DHET-accredited scientific journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Associate Professor

• PhD on NQF Level 10 with a background in Finance or Banking or related discipline.
• Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
• Be in possession of, or provide evidence of being busy studying towards, either the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) professional designation (attach proof).
• Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
• Acted as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in Finance and / or banking.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating within the next three years.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s and PhD degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international DHET-accredited journals.
• Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.

Recommendations :

• Proven experience in supervising topics in Finance and / or Banking.
• Proven lecturing and research experience in Higher Education.
• Possess the ability to develop a curriculum and teaching resources for the courses specialising in Finance and Banking.
• Possess the necessary skills and knowledge in using software including Eviews, Stata, SmartPLS, or SPSS (including Amos).
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and proficiency of coding language including Python or R and apply this in the disciplines of Finance and / or Banking.
• Member of a or registration at a professional body (attach proof).
• Experience as a departmental leader / manager in a higher education environment.