Associate Professor in Finance (Teaching)

Job title:

Associate Professor in Finance (Teaching)

Company

University College London

Job description

About usThe UCL School of Management is home to UCL’s business and management research and education programmes. The School has forged a reputation for world-leading research and teaching in the areas of innovation management, the creation and growth of technology-intensive organisations, business analytics, and entrepreneurship.The research undertaken at the UCL School of Management has been rated as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF), placing us 2nd in the UK for Business and Management.The School is home to over 2,000 students, with more than 55% from outside the UK. The School’s faculty members also come from all over the world, with PhDs from Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Columbia, UCLA, North-Western, Cornell, Duke, Cambridge, and London Business School among others.The UCL School of Management takes full advantage of being part of a world-leading university through its interdisciplinary outlook and builds on close collaborations in both research and education with other UCL departments, including computer science, engineering, economics, psychology, public policy, statistics, and medical sciences.Further information about the School can be foundAbout the roleThe UCL School of Management is looking to appoint a forward-thinking and committed full-time Associate Professor (Education) in Finance. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in empirical finance.As the School of Management is entering a new phase of growth, we are introducing an array of new undergraduate and postgraduate programs. There will be the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the launch of BSc in finance.The post-holder will be expected to design and/or deliver and assess modules at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels. The post holder will be involved in dissertation/project supervision, personal tutoring, and a range of citizenship roles within the School and/or the wider UCL. As an Associate Professor, the post-holder will i) demonstrate active engagement with the interface between scholarship research and education and its implications for teaching in the Finance area; ii) participate in education activity with students at any level, generating impact; and iii) engage with networks and reach in the context of colleagues in within UCL and beyond both nationally and internationally.Please note that:

• This is a post on the Teaching track/Education and is not an academic research track post.
• A doctorate in the area of finance or economics is essential.

Competitive salary (includes Market Supplements on top of basic salary listed above).Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document. When completing your supporting statement, please tell us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.If you have any queries about the role or need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible online format to apply for this job, please contact .The UCL Ways of Working support colleagues’ success and happiness at UCL by sharing expectations around how we work—please click to find out more.About youThe successful candidate will need to evidence the following in their application:

• Solid knowledge of theory and practice in a disciplinary area related to finance
• Significant experience in teaching finance to undergraduates and/or postgraduate students
• Evidence of excellence in teaching
• A relevant PhD or equivalent Doctorate in finance or economics is required
• Ability to relate relevant theoretical concepts in the finance area to the context of business practice
• Ability to teach students or delegates from a wide range of disciplines and cultural backgrounds

What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days of holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and InclusionAvailable documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:50:04 GMT

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