The 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. The post-holder will be expected to design and/or deliver and assess modules at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels. The postholder 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.
About you
The post holder will have solid knowledge of theory and practice in a disciplinary area related to finance and a relevant PhD or equivalent Doctorate in finance or economics. The post holder will have significant experience of teaching undergraduates and/or postgraduate students. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact our HR team via email on mgmt-hrsom@ucl.ac.uk. An application should include a personal statement which maps against the criteria specified in the Person Specification, as detailed below. Applicants should note that: This is post on the Education track (Teaching) and is not an academic research track post. In addition to other criteria, a Doctorate in a relevant area is essential.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As 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 Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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