Lecturer in Finance and Financial Planning

Creating a brighter future for all

Griffith University is a progressive, values-led university dedicated to learning, leadership, and innovation. This is your chance to help us achieve our vision to transform lives and add to human knowledge and understanding in a way that creates a future that benefits all.

Since opening in 1975, Griffith has grown from one campus and 451 students to become a comprehensive, multi-campus institution, with 50,000 students and more than 200,000 graduates.

At Griffith Business School, we're changing the way people do business. With a focus on values, sustainability and responsible leadership, we're about more than just making it; we're about making it matter.

Griffith Business School's high-quality learning experience and cutting-edge programs enable our students and their communities to unlock their potential and fulfil their ambitions. With industry and government partners across the country, and throughout the Asia–Pacific region, we ensure our graduates are ready to make a difference in the world of business.

About the Opportunity

The Department of Accounting, Finance and Economic offers internationally recognised degrees in accounting, banking, business law, business statistics, economics, finance, financial planning and taxation. Our program allows you to major in one or more of these fields.

Our faculty members are actively engaged in producing high-impact research and collaborating with industry leaders to develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of intellectual curiosity and open exchange of ideas, enabling us to stay at the forefront of our industry and produce graduates who are well-prepared for success.

As a Lecturer in Finance and Financial Planning, you will be responsible for course development and delivery (online and/or on-campus) at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The role will also contribute to the administration and management of teaching, including full course coordination and management of teaching teams, and continuous improvement of teaching materials and processes.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Learning and Teaching Practice: foster an outstanding student experience and encourage active participation and engagement in learning and teaching and strive to continuously improve your teaching practice through professional development and critical reflection informed by a range of evaluation approaches.
• Research: contribute to the advancement of knowledge through a balanced research portfolio of high-quality outputs that demonstrated impacts, including the ability to obtain research funding. 
• Service and Engagement: develop meaningful and impactful partnerships with the broader community, by actively engaging and collaborating with external stakeholders as well as contribute to the enhancement of the School standing and reputation by promoting educational and research activities with external communities. 

This is full time, continuing position based at the Nathan.As Griffith is a multi-campus University, there may be a requirement for you to work across other campus locations.

About You

To be successful within this role, you will have a PhD in Finance and/or Financial Planningor related discipline.

In addition to the above, you will demonstrate:

• The ability to foster an outstanding student experience and encourage active participation and engagement in learning and teaching across the programs.
• Knowledge and skills in teaching and curriculum development in the Finance and Financial Planning discipline. 
• A developing track record, including research interests and an ongoing research program within the Finance and or Financial Planningdiscipline, including publications in leading academic journals.
• A developing track record of industry engagement and impact of research.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to working in a collegial manner contributing to a positive culture and the aspirations of the Department, School and the University.

Salary Range

The full-time base salary for a Lecturer (Level B) position is in the range $105,144 - $124,862 per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation. The total FTE package is in the range $123,019 - $146,089 per annum.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online and ensure your application includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role specifically addressing the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above (please refer to the position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details and the details of two supporting referees.

Please do not include copies of research papers, course documents or academic transcripts.

Visa sponsorship is possible for this appointment for candidates who do not hold valid Australian work rights.

What Griffith University Offers

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We support the professional and personal development of all our employees and invest in the skills of our people. We offer:

• Flexible working options and genuine work-life balance
• Salary packaging options & corporate health discounts¿
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page.

Further Information

For further information about this role, please contact Associate Professor Parvinder Kler, Head of Department – Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics on p.kler@griffith.edu.au. 

For further application and recruitment advice, please contact Jinita Dhall, Talent Acquisition Partner on j.dhall@griffith.edu.au.

Closing date: Monday, 2 October 2023 at 5:00 pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.