Lecturer in FinTech

Salary: 

Lecturer grade F: £39,347 to £44,263 per annum

Lecturer grade G: £45,585 to £54,395 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 24 March 2024

We seek to appoint an outstanding Lecturer in Financial Technology (Fintech). Candidates should have academic expertise in research on FinTech, broadly defined as applications of technology and data analysis methods in the context of financial markets, institutions, and financial decision-making by individuals. This can include, but is not limited to, the analysis of innovations in payment systems (including cryptocurrencies); use of technology (e.g., AI) and big data analytics in: investment advice (incl. identification and addressing of behavioural biases and cognitive limitations), asset management, credit markets, risk management, and regulation/compliance; analysis of financial and textual data using machine learning (ML) techniques and AI; and investigation into the intersection of artificial intelligence and human behaviour.

For this role we encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

Successful candidates will have a strong research trajectory in Accounting & Finance with significant potential to generate research income, pursue impact activities, and to develop an international reputation.

Accounting and Finance is one of six subject groups within Newcastle University Business School. Our finance academics are world-leading researchers in several areas of finance including asset pricing, banking, behavioural finance, corporate finance, and econometrics. The group offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, together with post-experience teaching and PhD training and supervision. For more information about the Group, please visit our website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/business/accounting-and-finance/ 

We seek colleagues committed to the success and development of the Accounting & Finance Group who will be good citizens that are willing to contribute to positions of responsibility within the Group and the School.

Newcastle University Business School is located in Newcastle City Centre and at the gateway to the Newcastle Helix, a £350million partnership between Newcastle University, Newcastle City Council and Legal and General, where business meets science. 

Newcastle University is a Russell Group institution and the Newcastle University Business School is home to 4000 students and is one of an elite group of Business Schools worldwide to hold triple accreditation from the three internationally recognised accreditation bodies: AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS. This is testament to our reputation for our world leading Research and Teaching.

For more information about Newcastle University Business School, please visit our website https://www.ncl.ac.uk/business-school/.

To apply please submit a covering statement and provide evidence of how you meet our essential criteria outlined in the person specification within the job description along with your CV.

Please note that interviews for this post will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 29th May 2024.

For an informal, confidential conversation about this opportunity please contact our Subject Group Head, Tracey Wilson (tracey.wilson@ncl.ac.uk).

The Role

You will contribute to the research profile of the Accounting and Finance Subject Group in Newcastle University Business School by publishing in internationally recognised journals, demonstrating research impact, and securing external research funding. Additionally, you will develop and deliver programmes at Newcastle University Business School, ensuring an outstanding teaching experience for our students.

The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic colleagues may be expected to perform.

Key Accountabilities

Teaching & Learning

• To provide high quality teaching and learning and student support
• Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of personal tutor
• Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with University standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks
• Contribute to curriculum development
• Ensure all our students benefit from studying in research intensive, research excellent academic environment
• Provide education for life, that engages, challenges and supports our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once they have graduated

Research

• Conduct research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigour in the subject area of financial technology
• Contribute to the research profile of the Business School by publishing high quality outputs
• Pursue external funding
• Demonstrate impact by developing research-based solutions to real-world problems and engage with external stakeholders to develop the impact of your work
• Supervise PGR (postgraduate research) students in a research-led university

Other

• Contribute to the Business School Vision, Mission and Strategy
• Operate as an active citizen in the Business School community
• To have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and ethics, responsibility and sustainability
• To support the Business School’s global activities and development
• Undertake a range of administrative tasks to support your area of teaching, and/or research, and/or engagement for example, recruitment or research team leadership
• Take responsibility for a defined management or administrative role such as Module Leader, Year Tutor, Degree Programme Director, Research Director, Outreach Co-ordinator
• Contribute to the Business School’s international, programme and professional body accreditations
• Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees

The Person

The level of appointment will be determined by your ability to meet the requirements of the person specification as outlined below.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Lecturer Grade F

• Evidence or the potential to provide an outstanding educational experience, rooted in strong disciplinary knowledge that engages, challenges, and inspires our students
• Ability to deliver research-led teaching, making effective use of technology to enhance learning
• Evidence or potential for internationalising the curricula
• Ability to develop and secure research funding
• Experience of or capability to publish international and world-leading research
• Ability to engage with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact from research
• Evidence of developing an international research profile
• Evidence of ability to contribute to the research of the Accounting and Finance Subject Group
• Ability to supervise PGR students
• Ability to supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects
• Commitment to interdisciplinary working
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organisational, time management and presentation skills
• Demonstration of successful team working
• Personal resilience in a context of change and fast paced environment
• Ability to contribute to the Business School Vision and Strategy
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to ethics, responsibility and sustainability

Desirable

• Experience of working in, or with, business, the third sector and/or policy 
• Working knowledge of financial data bases e.g. Bloomberg 

Lecturer Grade G

In addition to providing evidence of your previous experience of the criteria above, to be considered for a Grade G Lectureship you must also meet the follow criteria:

• A sustained international/established research and innovation profile and proven track record in international and world-leading publications
• Evidence of developing and securing grant capture
• A track record of engaging with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact from research
• Evidence of effective use of disciplinary and proactive research and a developed international research profile
• Evidence of your contribution to the Accounting and Finance Subject Group 
• Experience of attracting and supervising PGR students
• Supervision of undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects
• Substantial experience of designing and delivering high quality teaching and learning material, resources and activities for students
• Ability to undertake a management and leadership role
• Evidence of active citizenship in the Business School community
• Experience in teaching Fintech, broadly defined as applications of technology and data analysis methods in the context of financial markets, institutions, and financial decision-making by individuals

Qualifications

Lecturer Grade F

• A good Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject 
• PhD (or equivalent) at or near completion (strictly within three months of submission at time of application) in Finance/Fintech 

Desirable

• A relevant Professional Body Membership as appropriate to the subject area 
• HE teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) 

Lecturer Grade G

In addition to meeting the criteria for the Lecturer Grade F candidates must also meet the following criteria:

• Completed PhD (or equivalent) in Finance/Fintech

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We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

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