DEPARTMENT of ACCOUNTANCY and FINANCE
OTAGO BUSINESS SCHOOL

Who we are

The University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest University and has a strong teaching and research tradition and well-established national and international linkages. It is also one of New Zealand's largest universities, with over 20,000 students, assets in excess of $2.0 billion and 4,000 full time equivalent staff based in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Invercargill.

Ranked within the top 1% of universities in the world, the University of Otago recognises that our staff are the key to our success. The Otago Business School is ranked number one for research in New Zealand. Finance at the University of Otago has a long history, and the Department includes some of the most outstanding teachers and researchers in the Business School and the University. The Department is a CFA Programme Partner, with the Business School being EQUIS and AACSB accredited.

Our Department is internationally recognised for its scholarly contributions in the fields of Corporate Finance, Investments, Derivatives and Quantitative Finance, Financial Econometrics, Capital Markets, Governance, Institutions and Regulation, and in emerging areas such as Carbon and Energy Finance. Current faculty have published in leading journals, including Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Business, Journal of Financial Markets and Journal of Banking and Finance. The Department has excellent access to datasets to support cutting-edge research (including Bloomberg, CRSP/Compustat, DataStream, Capital IQ, Orbis, WIND and OptionMetrics).

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a full-time, permanent (confirmation path) Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Finance. This role provides an opportunity for you to contribute to our existing teaching and research strengths in the area of corporate finance. We do however encourage applications from all other finance-related themes.

Your Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have an excellent research and publication portfolio in corporate finance, a strong commitment to quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as:

• A PhD in finance or equivalent.
• A comprehensive research agenda aimed at internationally-rated finance/economics/ business journals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative and collegiate approach to work.

Please note candidates nearing completion of the Ph.D. degree may be considered only for the Lecturer position.

Further Details

The University of Otago is well-known for its collegiality and, combined with living in the vibrant city of Dunedin, provides opportunities for an excellent work-life balance. The Dunedin campus is ranked as one of the top 15 most beautiful in the world. The city has affordable living, excellent schools, and a great array of activities, ranging from Art and Literature to outdoor activities.

Applications quoting reference number 1901794 will close Friday, 11 October 2019.