Professor/Associate Professor in Finance

UWC Sport; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Western Cape seeks a Professor/Associate Professor in Finance, responsible for teaching, research, and supervision within the Economics & Management Sciences faculty. This permanent, full-time position is set in a dynamic and diverse academic environment aimed at promoting impactful financial education and literacy. The successful candidate will engage deeply with students and the community, shaping future professionals in finance.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in the field of Finance or Economics required.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching financial risk management, corporate finance or related fields.
• Significant record of peer-reviewed publications and successful postgraduate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning in both undergraduate and postgraduate finance courses.
• Conduct relevant research and publish findings in financial academia.
• Supervise postgraduate students and engage in curriculum development.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Presentation and facilitation skills

Adaptability

Coaching and mentoring skills

Planning and organising skills

Education

PhD or equivalent in Finance or Economics

Job description

Title of Position

Professor/Associate Professor in Finance

Post Number

8026184 (ITS:230)

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> EMS Department of Finance

Type of Position

Permanent - Full Time

Length of Contract Period

Location

Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

14/7/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educates the students across multiple disciplines including Accounting, Finance, Management & Entrepreneurship, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), Institute for Social Development, Political Studies and School of Government. The Faculty also boasts research strengths across multiple disciplines through which it impacts both policy and practice across diverse facets of business and society at large. The Faculty has developed strong multi stakeholder linkages and meaningful interfaces with commerce, industry, civil society and government. It is a Faculty with a strong learning and teaching ethos focusing on building critical capacity in both the private and public sectors.

The mission of the Department of Finance is to offer relevant world-class financial education and scholarship and promote financial literacy. We invite applications for this permanent Professor/Associate Professor post.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Finance and will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, and financial technology
• Conduct research and publish in financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, and financial technology
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership and administration
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in relevant community engagement and outreach
• Other related duties assigned by the chair of the department
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements - Professor:

• PhD or equivalent in the field of Finance or Economics
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in two or more of the following fields: financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, financial analysis, investment management, asset markets and pricing, or financial technology
• A significant record of quality peer reviewed publications, preferably in two or more of the following fields: financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, or financial technology
• A significant record of successful postgraduate supervision
• Evidence of the integration of community engagement for societal impact with learning, teaching and research
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline
• Experience in generating research grants
  
  

Minimum Requirements - Associate Professor

• PhD or equivalent in the field of Finance or Economics
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in two or more of the following fields: financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, financial analysis, investment management or financial technology
• A track record of quality peer reviewed publications, preferably in two or more of the following fields: financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, or financial technology
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• Evidence of the integration of community engagement for societal impact with learning, teaching and research
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in his/her discipline
  
  

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership
  
  

For further information (but not applications), please contact Professor Adefemi Obalade, the Chairperson of the Department of Finance at [e-mail]

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.