Senior Lecturer (College of Business & Economics: Department of Finance and Investment Management)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Lecturing at under and postgraduate level in the area such as Financial Markets, Derivatives Pricing, Risk management, Portfolio Management and Construction, Financial Mathematics, Programming for Financ, etc.
- Conduct research in the field of investments and regularly publish in accredited academic journals.
- Participate in identified community outreach projects.
- Participate in supervision of postgraduate students.
- Assist in academic administration and leadership.
- Participate in departmental and college-level committees.
Minimum requirements
- A Doctoral Degree in a Finance, Actuarial Sciences or related field.
- Working knowledge of advanced finance software.
- Between four- and eight-years working experience in the Higher Education environment.
- Strong Maths or related Mathematical background (Masters in Maths of Finance, Quantitative Finance, Maths, Stats, Physics, Engineering, Comp Science)
- Experience conducting research in Quantitative Finance (Prior publications)
- Proven supervision experience at Honours and Masters’ level (completed students)
- Previous lecturing experience in the relevant subject disciplines.
- Engagement in and record of research publications and presentations at conferences.
- Supervised research projects of postgraduate students successfully at Masters and Doctoral level.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Good planning and organising skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good listening skills.
- Good conflict management skills.
- Self-driven and a lifelong learner.
- Practical experience in the relevant subject disciplines.
- Research experience in relevant subject disciplines.
- Knowledge of the online learning environment.
- CFA Charter holder.
- Financial Risk Management (FRM) Certification.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
