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Assistant Professor in Finance |
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CATEGORY
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Faculty Members College of Business Administration |
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College
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Business Administration
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Department
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Finance and Economics |
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Job Purpose
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The Department of Finance and Economics, College of Business Administration at the University of Sharjah,
invites applications for a full-time, permanent faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Finance,
specializing in Financial Technology (FinTech), commencing in Fall 2027–2028.
The Department particularly seeks candidates with demonstrated teaching and research expertise in
Financial Technology, especially in Computational Finance and C++, Big Data Management in Finance, Digital
Innovation, and Artificial Intelligence in Finance.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Finance, Financial Technology, or a closely related discipline from an
internationally recognized/accredited university, preferably a Western university. Candidates must have a
strong research record evidenced by Scopus-indexed publications and at least three years of full-time
university teaching experience. Teaching experience in FinTech-related courses is essential.
The successful candidate will contribute primarily to the MSc in Financial Technology program, alongside
undergraduate and other postgraduate programs. Responsibilities include delivering specialized FinTech
courses, conducting high-quality research, supervising student projects and dissertations, contributing to
curriculum development, supporting academic accreditation, and engaging in departmental service and
industry collaboration.
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Main accountabilities & expectations
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Teach undergraduate and postgraduate Finance courses, particularly in Financial Technology (FinTech),
including Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Computational Finance, and Big Data Analytics. Conduct high-quality
research, supervise student projects and dissertations, contribute to FinTech curriculum and program
development, support academic accreditation, and actively participate in professional activities, industry
collaboration, and community service.
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Required Skills
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- Demonstrated ability and experience in teaching Finance courses, particularly Financial Technology
(FinTech), including Blockchain Applications, Cybersecurity, Computational Finance and C++, and Big Data
Analytics.
- Proven ability to conduct independent, high-quality research, particularly in Finance and FinTech.
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Strong technical and practical competencies in emerging financial technologies.
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Preferably bilingual (Arabic and English).
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Demonstrated contributions to academic program and curriculum development.
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Working knowledge of relevant academic accreditation systems.
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Desirable Requirements
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Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Finance, Financial Technology (FinTech), or a closely related discipline from a
reputable, internationally recognized/accredited university, preferably a Western university. A minimum of
three years of full-time academic teaching experience in higher education is required, including
demonstrated teaching experience in FinTech-related courses, particularly Blockchain Applications,
Cybersecurity, Computational Finance and C++, or Big Data Analytics in Finance.
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Job Location
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Job Criteria
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Gender |
, Male, Female, |
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Qualifications |
Phd |
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Relevant Experience
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3 |
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Living In UAE |
Open for all |
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Nationality |
, All, |
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