Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Finance

Job title:

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Finance

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE08 Lecturer £48,350 to £59,421 per annumor Grade UE09 Senior Lecturer £61,198 to £75,498 per annumCAHSS / Business SchoolFull Time 35 hours per week but will consider part time applications.Open-ended contractThe 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.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £48,350 to £59,421

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to note:The closing date for applications is 18 July 2024Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 26th August 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The aim of University of Edinburgh Business School is to be a world-class Business School within a world-class University. We are distinctive, fostering a unique coaching culture, where all students have access to coaching and much of this is facilitated by peer support leaders from the student cohorts. The Business School is focused on sustainability, aiming to anchor the UN Sustainable Development goals into our strategic planning and developing our activities in line with the University’s target to be carbon-neutral by 2040. Furthermore we are actively participating in data-driven innovation which envisages Edinburgh becoming the Data Capital of Europe.Based in the heart of Edinburgh, staff at the Business School are immersed in the vibrant life of the city. The Business School has excellent transport links including buses and a location that is only a 20 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station. In the summer we find ourselves with easy access to the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For a breath of fresh air all year round, green spaces such as George Square and the Meadows are right outside our front door.The culture of the Business School is people orientated and diverse; we have a strong Equality and Diversity committee made up of both academic and professional services staff and we are committed to the principles of Athena SWAN . We also support staff in a hybrid working environment and offer the possibility for most roles to work in a combination of on-campus and at-home working where suits both them and the organisation.Academically, we are an interdisciplinary School with particular strengths in management science, leadership organisations and society, interdisciplinary accounting, corporate finance, climate change and sustainability, and entrepreneurship. The School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). This triple accreditation highlights the quality of teaching and excellence of research at the School.Detailed information can be found at the School website at

Expected salary

£48350 – 59421 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 02:06:47 GMT

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