Associate Lecturer - Principles of Finance

Are you enthused by the value of money, arbitrage, efficient markets or risk diversification? Do capital markets and financial institutions make you tick? Join us as an Associate Lecturer teaching on Birkbeck's 'Principles of Finance' module this Summer term 2025. 

As a fixed-term, Associate Lecturer, you will teach:

• Principles of Finance - level 5
• 24 hours - teaching Monday 1800-2100 (x7) Friday 1800-1930 (x2)
• Summer Term - 28 April - 31 August

This post offers the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant undergraduate module at Birkbeck's Business School. Principles of Finance introduces second year undergraduates to the basic principles of finance. The module provides students with the notions of time value of money, arbitrage, efficient markets and risk diversification, and discusses the main functions of capital markets and financial institutions and the main financial instruments traded in these markets.

Modern portfolio theory, asset pricing modules and financial derivatives will also be introduced. It is built around an engaging experience in the classroom.

If you have knowledge of Principles of Finance and you are an excellent and innovative teacher, with a track record of student engagement, and want to contribute to an impactful and transformational educational experience, then join Birkbeck's prestigious Business school.

To succeed as Associate Lecturer, you will have:

• completed, or be near completed a PhD,
• excellent communication and presentation skills and some experience teaching a diverse group of undergraduate students,
• a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and experience of providing support to students in order to enable them to complete their studies successfully, and to undertake all related course administrative duties.

Join Birkbeck, as a leading London University with a unique mission for widening participation, and apply with us today.  

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £68.13 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: 

Fixed term contract 28 April - 31 August 2025. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025. Interview date: Monday 21 April 2025. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Ilaria Peri on i.peri@bbk.ac.uk

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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