POSITION PURPOSE
An academic is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the university and to carry out activities to maintain and develop her/his scholarly, research, and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
The appointed academic will contribute to the development and delivery of the first- and second-year finance units. It is expected that the candidate has a strong track record in teaching Banking and Financial Management-related units (eg: Foundations of Finance, Derivatives, and Commercial Banking and Finance) and is well-experienced in collaborating with the relevant stakeholders in the financial markets.
Reporting line: The position reports to the Head, Department of Finance
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Contribute to curriculum development, innovation, enhancement and quality assurance in the undergraduate and postgraduate units
2. Deliver innovative and excellent teaching, learning and assessment experiences for undergraduate and postgraduate students
3. Conduct original research, developing an active record of publication and starting to build a profile of grants and supervision
4. Participate in collaborations with other universities and with government, industry and/or civil society to drive research impact and educational excellence
5. Support the management of education, research and/or administration in the School through, for example, participation in committees
6. To design and deliver second- and third-year finance units using different pedagogies that range from fully face-to-face, flipped or blended learning, to fully online
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Education/Qualifications
1. A doctoral qualification (PhD) or equivalent qualification
2. Demonstrated ability to teach in a university environment
3. Demonstrated ability to produce excellent research and supervision of Undergraduate/Honours students
4. Demonstrated ability to work with partners in universities, government and/or civil society
5. Demonstrated skills and experience in collaboration and teamwork
6. Demonstrated evidence of the use of technology and innovation to enhance teaching and research
