Lecturer in Finance

Lecturer in Finance

Location: University of Southampton Delhi, Gurugram, India

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Competitive

Overview

The University of Southampton, in partnership with Oxford International Education Group (OIEG), is launching its first international campus in India, located in Gurgaon, Delhi. This initiative is a response to India's New Education Policy and represents a significant investment in transnational education. The new campus aims to provide Indian students with the opportunity to earn a globally recognised degree without leaving the country.

Job purpose

The role holder’s contribution will be central to delivery and support of teaching, learning and assessment, across Business for the University of Southampton Delhi.

The role holder will teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level in courses related to quantitative and/or computational finance and engage in other necessary educational activities to ensure successful delivery of degree programmes. Once teaching activities are embedded and successful the role holder will undertake research and knowledge exchange in line with the campus’s research strategy. More specifically, research expertise in areas such as asset pricing, time series analysis, derivatives, or fintech applications would be an advantage.

The role holder will undertake leadership, management and engagement activities and will demonstrate collegiality by ensuring ‘Southampton Behaviours’ are embedded within their ways or working.

They will be committed to high-quality education and support of learning and to building a vibrant student experience and community. Visible and collegiate, the role holder will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the campus’s activities including student recruitment and outreach.

Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities

• Support the teaching objectives of the Unit by managing a range of contributions to its learning and teaching activities. Deliver teaching of the highest quality across a range of modules and to all levels, through lectures, tutorials, practicals and seminars.
• Directly supervise students, providing expert advice on learning best practice and helping with development needs. Promote the use of appropriate media to support student learning. Set and mark coursework and exams, providing constructive feedback to students.
• Monitor, evaluate and revise course design to ensure excellence and coherence. Identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement, planning and developing innovative contributions to learning, teaching and assessment methods within the Unit as appropriate.
• Develop the research activities of the Unit by sustaining a personal research plan. Manage the application of a range of research methodologies, approaches and techniques appropriate to the type of research personally being pursued.
• Establish a national reputation for research and the enhancement of learning and teaching practice by sustaining the regular dissemination of findings through leading peer-reviewed publications, presenting results at conferences, or exhibiting work at other appropriate events.
• Plan and develop innovative research proposals, projects and funding bids as self-contained items or as part of a broader programme.
• Carry out management and administrative tasks associated with specified research funding, including risk assessment of project activities, organisation of project meetings and documentation and preparation of annual reports. To oversee and implement procedures required to ensure accurate and timely formal reporting and financial control.
• Contribute to the efficient management and administration of the Unit by performing personal administrative duties as allocated by the Head and by taking on appropriate Unit coordination roles.
• Provide expert advice in own subject area to other staff and students.
• Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.

Internal and external relationships

Member of the Unit Department Board, Examination Board and of such Unit committees relevant to their administrative duties.

New appointees will be assigned a senior colleague to guide their development and aid their integration into the Unit and University.

Research priorities will be agreed within the strategic framework of the research theme of which they are a member.

Teaching and administrative duties will be allocated by the Head of Business, within the context of the teaching programmes agreed by the campus Learning and Teaching Committee.

Faculty members and other UoS colleagues to support teaching and research activities including faculty members in the UK and Malaysia.

The role holder will act as a member of relevant internal committees and groups.

Relevant authorities, industries, alumni, and other stakeholders.

Special Requirements

To attend national and international conferences for the purpose of disseminating research results.

The position involves local and international travels as and when required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• DBA/PhD in Finance, Financial Economics, or a closely related field (e.g. Financial Engineering, Econometrics)
• Detailed understanding and knowledge of accounting/finance. Growing and consistent national reputation in accounting.
• Teaching qualification
• Track record of development and delivery of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Demonstrated success in delivering learning outcomes. Track record of published research.
• Proficiency with relevant tools/software, such as Python, R, MATLAB, or Eviews

  (Desirable)

• Membership of Higher Education Academy

  (Desirable)

• Membership of a professional accounting and finance body (e.g., AIA, ACCA, CFA, CPA, ICAEW, ICAS, CIPFA and CIMA). Experience of (more specific relevant processes/subject areas).

  (Desirable)

• Involvement in national and international events.

  (Desirable)

• Experience of teaching students where English is a secondary language

  (Desirable)

Planning and organising

• Proven ability to plan and develop a range of high quality research and teaching activities, ensuring plans complement broader research and education strategy.
• Able to develop innovative research proposals and attract research funding.
• Proven ability to plan, manage, organise and assess own teaching contributions.
• Proven ability in the design of course units, curriculum development and new teaching approaches.

Problem solving and initiative

• Able to identify broad trends to assess deep-rooted and complex issues.
• Able to apply originality in modifying existing approaches to solve problems.
• Experience in both academic research and practical financial modelling

  (Desirable)

Management and teamwork

• Able to manage, motivate and coordinate research team, delegating effectively. Able to formulate staff development plans, if appropriate.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver own course units and team-taught course units.
• Proven ability to coach and support students/tutorial groups.
• Able to undertake coordinating role.
• Able to monitor and manage resources and budgets.
• Work effectively in a team, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of others to help teamwork development.

Communicating and influencing

• Communicate new and complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audience.
• Track record of presenting research results at group meetings and conferences.
• Track record of delivering lectures and seminars in courses relating to different aspects of (subject area).
• Able to engage counselling skills and pastoral care, where appropriate.
• Able to persuade and influence at all levels in order to foster and maintain relationships, resolving tensions/ difficulties as they arise.
• Able to provide expert guidance to colleagues in own team, other work areas and institutions to develop understanding and resolve complex problems.

  (Desirable)

Other skills and behaviours

• You will embrace the Southampton Behaviours relevant to your role and work to actively demonstrate these. You will act in a way that help maintain an environment that foster a culture of belonging, inclusion, diversity and equity.
• Understanding of relevant Health & Safety issues.
• Positive attitude to colleagues and students.

Special requirements

• Able to attend national and international conferences to present research results.

Every applicant and employee has the same opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.