"Senior Lecturer 2.01 - School of Economics and Finance"

Job title: Senior Lecturer.2.01

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Organization name: School of Economics and Finance

Department description

The School of Economics and Finance (SEF) is one of six schools in the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management at the University of the Witwatersrand.

The school offers an active research environment and unrivalled access to industry and international bodies, as a result of being in the country’s industrial heartland.

It delivers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Economics and Finance. For further information please visit our website at www.wits.ac.za/sef.

Brief description

SEF invites applications for the above position in order to fill vacancies in the Finance Division of SEF.

Detailed description

Applicants in the field of specialization in Investments, Corporate Finance or Financial Data Science are encouraged to apply. Individuals from previously disadvantaged population groups are encouraged to apply.

Job requirements

Requirements:

The successful applicant will be expected to actively participate in the following:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Investments, Corporate Finance and/or Financial Data Science

• Research

• Supervision of postgraduate students

• Administration and academic citizenship activities

Minimum qualifications:

Applicants for the position of Senior Lecturer should meet the following qualification requirements:

• PhD degree in the field of Finance, or a combination of a Master’s degree in the field of Finance and a CFA

• A track record of research consistent with appointment at the Senior Lecturer level

• Evidence of data analytical skills

• Evidence of successful teaching and supervision of postgraduate students

• Contribution to administration and academic citizenship activities

Additional details

The University reserves the right not to appoint if suitable candidates are not found.

Should you not receive a reply within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Remuneration: A competitive salary package will be offered.

How to apply

To apply:

Please apply via i-Recruitment: https://www.wits.ac.za/vacancies/

Please include the following:

• A covering letter clearly indicating which post you are applying for

• A detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees

• Certified copies of qualifications and South African ID or passport if not South African

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Any enquiries can be addressed to: Chimwemwe.Chipeta@wits.ac.za

Closing date: 30 April 2025