The University of Johannesburg is actively recruiting for a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance and Investment Management. The Department of Finance and Investment Management is a dynamic department offering a variety of qualifications including undergraduate programmes, which can grant students access to any one of five different Honour\u2019s programmes.<\/p>\n
Duties:<\/p>\n
The incumbent will be expected to:<\/p>\n
\tTeaching: Deliver lectures at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in areas including, but not limited to, Financial Markets, Derivatives Pricing, Risk Management, Portfolio Management and Construction, Financial Mathematics, and Programming for Finance.
\n\tResearch: Engage actively in research within the field of investments and\/or quantitative finance. Regular publication in accredited academic journals is expected.
\n\tCommunity Engagement: Participate in community outreach projects as identified by the department or institution.
\n\tSupervision: Oversee the research work of postgraduate students, providing guidance and support to foster academic growth.
\n\tAcademic Administration: Contribute to administrative and leadership tasks within the academic unit.
\n\tCommittee Participation: Serve on various committees at the departmental and college levels to contribute to the governance and strategic planning of the institution.<\/p>\n
Minimum requirements<\/p>\n
\tEducational Qualifications: Requires a Doctoral Degree in Finance, Actuarial Sciences, or a related field.
\n\tProfessional Expertise: Proficiency in advanced finance-related software is essential.
\n\tExperience: A minimum of four to eight years of experience in the higher education sector.
\n\tMathematical Competence: Strong background in mathematics or related fields, with advanced qualifications in Mathematics of Finance, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar disciplines.
\n\tResearch and Publication: Proven track record of conducting research in Quantitative Finance, with a substantial publication history.
\n\tTeaching Record: 1- 5 years previous experience lecturing in relevant subject disciplines.
\n\tAcademic Engagement: Active engagement in research with a solid record of publications and presentations at academic conferences.
\n\tPostgraduate Supervision: Experience in successfully supervising research projects for postgraduate students at both Masters and Doctoral levels.<\/p>\n
Recommendations:<\/p>\n
\tPractical experience in the relevant subject disciplines.
\n\tResearch experience in relevant subject disciplines.
\n\tKnowledge of the online learning environment.
\n\tCFA Charter holder.
\n\tCFA Level 1, 2 or 3.
\n\tFinancial Risk Management (FRM) Certification.<\/p>\n
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:<\/p>\n
\tExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
\n\tGood time management skills.
\n\tGood planning and organising skills.
\n\tGood interpersonal skills.
\n\tGood listening skills.
\n\tGood conflict management skills.
\n\tSelf-driven and a lifelong learner.<\/p>\n
Deadline:7th June,2026<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.uj.ac.za ) or<\/p>\n
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