"Lavelle 4 Fellowship in Finance (Lecturer in Finance) - AC1994"

Thanks to the generous funding of the Lavelle 4 Foundation, we wish to appoint the Lavelle 4 Fellow (Lecturer in Finance) to join the Department of Finance within the University of St Andrews Business School. You will be a scholar with a growing international research reputation in responsible and sustainable finance and a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to: have a range of interests centred around responsible and sustainable finance; be producing research publications in internationally excellent / world-leading outlets; be capable of teaching finance to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds. You will also be able to engage effectively with practitioners and policymakers. Candidates should hold a PhD in Finance or Economics. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential. You should also have some familiarity with grant seeking processes in relation to research councils and other sources.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution toward relocation
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Informal enquiries can be directed to Head of Finance, Professor John Wilson (jsw7@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Applications are particularly welcome from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University.

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Interview Date: 6 November 2025

Please quote ref: AC1994DD

Further Particulars: AC1994DD FPs.pdf