ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER (FINANCE)

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Finance
 
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
 
The School of Economics and Finance (SEF) is one of six schools in the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management at the University of the Witwatersrand. The school offers an active research environment and unrivalled access to industry and international bodies, as a result of being in the countrys industrial heartland. It delivers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Economics and Finance. For further information please visit our website at www.wits.ac.za/sef.
 
SEF invites applications for the above position in order to fill vacancies in the Finance Division of SEF.
 
Requirements: 
 
The successful applicant will be expected to actively participate in the following:
 
     Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Investments and/or Corporate Finance
     Research
     Supervision of postgraduate students
     Administration and academic citizenship activities
 
Minimum qualifications: 
 
Applicants for the position of Senior Lecturer should meet the following qualification requirements:
 
       PhD degree in the field of Finance, or a combination of a Masters degree in the field of Finance and a CFA.
       A track record of research consistent with appointment at the Senior Lecturer level
       Evidence of successful teaching and supervision of postgraduate students.
       Contribution to administration and academic citizenship activities.
 
Applicants for the position of Associate Professor should meet the following qualification requirements:
 
       PhD degree in the field of Finance
       An established track record of high-quality publications consistent with appointment at the level of Associate Professor
       Successful teaching and supervision of postgraduate students. Successful supervision of PhDs will be an added advantage
       Contribution to administration and academic citizenship activities
       Evidence of leadership and recognition in the local/international academic community.
 
The Business Finance curriculum taught by the Finance Division of SEF rests on two core pillars, namely Investments and Corporate Finance. Applicants in the field of specialization in Investments and/or Corporate Finance should apply. Applicants with teaching and/or research experience in Fintech will have an added advantage.
 
Individuals from previously disadvantaged population groups are encouraged to apply. The University reserves the right not to appoint if suitable candidates are not found. Should you not receive a reply within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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Remuneration: A competitive salary package will be offered.

To apply : Please apply via i-Recruitment : https://irec.wits.ac.za

Please include the following:
 
    A covering letter clearly indicating which post you are applying for.
       A detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees.
       Certified copies of qualifications and South African ID or passport if not South African.
 
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any enquiries can be addressed to: Chimwemwe.Chipeta@wits.ac.za
Closing date: 15 September 2023