"LECTURER (Permanent Post)"

LECTURER (Permanent Post)

African Institute of Financial Markets & Risk Management

Faculty of Commerce

We invite applications for a permanent appointment at Lecturer level in the African Institute of Financial Markets and Risk Management (AIFMRM) in the Faculty of Commerce. We strive to appoint educators and researchers with the ambition to be academic leaders and who will be committed to an Institute that views transformation as one of its key responsibilities. Our research is founded on a critical and quantitative approach to the study of financial markets and risk management. AIFMRM is supported by private sector partners from the financial services sector. This position covers a one-year development period during which the successful candidate will be provided with mentoring in order to nurture their academic career. The successful candidate must have completed a Master's degree, and will be required to register for a PhD, if they are not already registered, or if the degree has not already been obtained. The successful candidate will be given a reduced teaching and administrative load for the first year to enable participation in academic development courses and initiatives, and completion of their PhD (if applicable). To view and apply for this position, please visit the UCT Jobs site View (For Internal Applicants) and View (For external Applicants) to create a profile and to submit your application.

Closing date: 24 February 2026 Reference: ID 1273 UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets i n accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups . Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/policies/employ_equity When you apply for a position at UCT, we collect your personal information to assess your application, communicate with you, and coordinate interview logistics. Information such as race, gender, nationality, and disability status is used to support our Employment Equity obligations. We also verify your references, qualifications, conduct criminal and, for certain roles, credit checks. For more information about how the University of Cape Town uses personal information and your rights, please email popia@uct.ac.za . The University reserves the right to extend the closing date for applications if deemed necessary and reserves the right to make no appointment.