Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Finance

Department of Economics and Finance | Te Kura Umanga me te Ōhanga
UC Business School | Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (i.e. permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The Department of Economics and Finance invites applications for a continuing position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor/Associate Professor at North American Universities). Candidates with all specializations are welcome. We encourage candidates with an interest in Corporate Finance, Banking, and/or Quantitative Finance to apply for the position. The recruiting committee will pay special consideration to candidates with expertise in Fintech. The position will involve teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, undertaking postgraduate research supervision, contributing actively and positively to the research profile of the Department and School and contributing to service. The ideal candidate will have publications in leading finance and/or economics journals. The successful candidate is expected to utilize the School’s Trading Room (Bloomberg lab) as a research and teaching resource. The successful candidate is expected to start employment in early 2026.


Mōu | Who You Are

Candidates should have a completed PhD in finance by the start date. Candidates should also have excellent written and oral communication skills. The successful candidate for the position of Lecturer/Senior lecturer should have a proven or potential ability to publish in top-quality, internationally recognized finance journals, as well as have good teaching skills and a commitment to quality teaching delivery. Candidates with experience in teaching larger undergraduate classes are particularly encouraged to apply.


Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The Department of Economics and Finance is one of three departments of the UC Business School. The School is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA and is known nationally and internationally for innovative, student-centric learning and cutting-edge research. The Department has about 20 highly motivated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff. The Department and School provide a collegial environment, and academic staff have access to generous internal research funding, sabbatical leave, and the world-renowned Erskine fellowship program.

For more information about our team, please visit us at the Department of Economics and Finance.


Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.
The University of Canterbury is committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) employer and we encourage diversity in our staffing profile. The University of Canterbury actively seeks to meet its obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The University of Canterbury is a leading University in New Zealand, with over 21,000 students spread across five faculties. We are located in Christchurch - the gateway to the South Island of New Zealand with easy access to the Southern Alps and renowned skiing, hiking, fishing, whale watching, mountain biking and other outdoor destinations and facilities to support a work-life-balance lifestyle.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus

For more information about the University of Canterbury, please visit www.canterbury.ac.nz


What we offer

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• relocation support
• a unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine fund) that supports an extensive visiting Fellowship programme
• widely accessible sabbatical provision
• University and Faculty scholarship support for graduate students
• generous annual leave provisions
• flexible working arrangements
• supportive working environment
• professional development and study opportunities
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information on our Benefits, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/
The salary for this position is Lecturer (2.01 - $89,645) to Senior Lecturer (4.05 - $129,098)


The closing date for this position is: Monday, 17 February 2025 (midnight NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Please note, the University of Canterbury will be closed from the 24 December 2024 - 2 January 2025. During this period, we will be unable to respond to queries regarding this role. We will get back to you as soon as possible upon our return.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:

• a cover letter which includes a 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals and teaching philosophy (combined)
• a Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications

We do not accept applications by email; however, we are happy to answer any queries at [email protected].

For further information specifically about the role, please contact: Associate Professor Kuntal Das, Associate Head of Department: [email protected] or Associate Professor Laura Meriluoto, Head of Department: [email protected].

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.

13/12/2024