Senior Lecturer in Finance

2 weeks ago

Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa University of the Western Cape Full time

University of the Western Cape -> Economics & Management Sciences -> EMS Department of Finance

Type of Position: Permanent - Full Time

Closing Date: 24/3/2025

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that educate students across multiple disciplines including Accounting, Finance, Management & Entrepreneurship, Economics, Industrial Psychology (Human Resources Management), Information Systems, and more. The Faculty has developed strong multi-stakeholder linkages and meaningful interfaces with commerce, industry, civil society, and government, focusing on building critical capacity in both the private and public sectors. The mission of the Department of Finance is to offer relevant world-class financial education and scholarship and promote financial literacy.

We invite applications for this permanent Senior Lecturer post. The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Finance and will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

  • Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, and financial technology.
  • Conduct research and publish in financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, and financial technology.
  • Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Provide academic leadership and administration.
  • Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
  • Participate in community engagement and outreach.
  • Perform other related duties assigned by the chair of the department.

Minimum Requirements:

  • PhD or equivalent in the field of finance or economics.
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in at least two of the fields of financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, or financial technology.
  • A record of quality peer-reviewed publications, preferably in the field of financial risk management & modelling, corporate finance, asset markets and pricing, or financial technology.
  • A record of successful supervision of Honours and Masters level students.
  • Evidence of participation in community engagement.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment.
  • Student-focused approach.
  • Coaching and mentoring skills.
  • Planning and organising skills.
  • Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
  • Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership.

N.B. Applicants should provide details regarding the subjects taught in their application.

For more information (but not applications), please contact the Departmental Chairperson, Prof. Adefemi Obalade at

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. Additionally, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.

DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates, and may conduct competency assessments.

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