THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

BUSINESS SCHOOL

LECTURER (SCHOLARSHIP) IN FINANCE

REF NO: BUS109A

The Business School is in an exciting and ambitious phase of its development. While proud of the University’s 500-year history, the Business School is a core part of the University’s plans for the future and is committed to increasing its profile. In order to facilitate its further growth and development, the Business School is now a stand-alone unit within the University. The Business School comprises several related disciplines: Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Management and Real Estate.

The Finance discipline at the University of Aberdeen Business School is an extremely active, lively, friendly and dynamic environment. It has eleven full time academic members, after a period of growth that has seen an investment of four new posts in the past year.

The School is proud to have been awarded the Athena SWAN Bronze Award for equality and diversity (one of only a handful of Business or Management Schools in the UK with this recognition). Details on the Athena SWAN can be found here: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/business/people/equality-and-diversity-234.php

The Business School is looking to appoint a Lecturer (Scholarship) in Finance. The post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of twelve months (ideally August 2019 to July 2020) to help cover the teaching needs in the School.

We are seeking a candidate who can cover core teaching areas in Finance, with a preference in teaching on corporate finance and quantitative finance, particularly to a diverse set of students.

Effective and innovative teaching are key aspects of the post.

For appointments at Lecturer level, salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 7 salary scale (£40,792 - £48,676 per annum).

As this post is cover a period of teaching within the Business School, this post will be available for 12 months.

Any appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references. For further information on various staff benefits and policies please visit www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/working-here 

Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa. As appropriate, at the time an offer of appointment is made you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of financial maintenance and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Marian Elliott-Jones, HR Adviser on +44 (0)1224 273757 or email m.elliott-jones@abdn.ac.uk for further information.

Online application forms are available at www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 July 2019.

Should you wish to make an informal enquiry please contact

Professor Keith Bender, Interim Head of School

+44(0)1224 273411, kabender@abdn.ac.uk

Professor Frank Hong Liu, Head of Finance

+44(0)1224 273454, hong.liu@abdn.ac.uk

Please do not send application forms or CVs to Professor Bender or Professor Liu.

Please quote reference number BUS109A on all correspondence.

The University pursues a policy of equal opportunities in the appointment and promotion of staff