Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Finance

Full Time 35 hours per week but will consider part time applications.

Open-ended contract

Vacancies available: 2

The Opportunity:

The University of Edinburgh Business School is seeking to appoint 2 Lecturers / Senior Lecturers in Finance within the Accounting and Finance Subject Group. 

We are looking for highly competent teachers and researchers with a strong publication trajectory (for appointment at both the Lecturer and the Senior Lecturer levels) and a sustained publication record (for the Senior Lecturer). For these appointments we would particularly welcome applications from candidates within the broad areas of Corporate Finance and/or Financial Markets.

The successful applicants will contribute to the objectives of the Business School by engaging in research and teaching of the highest quality, and publishing in leading international finance-oriented journals. Depending on their specific area of expertise, the successful applicants will be expected to teach on the School’s Undergraduate, MSc and MBA programmes.

From time to time, members of academic staff may be asked to take on managerial and administrative duties, such as leadership of teaching programmes.

The University recognises that it may be advantageous for the appointed individuals to be able to accept, within reasonable limits, consultancies or other paid employment outwith their University appointment. Permission to undertake such activities will not be withheld without good cause, but it is a condition of appointment that such employment may only be undertaken with the express permission of the Head of School.

Your Skills and attributes for success:

• Hold a PhD in finance or equivalent
• Experience in delivery of core Finance teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, with some evidence of successful teaching
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• The ability to work collegially with colleagues.

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