Senior Lecturer at University of Cape Town

We invite applications for a permanent appointment at Senior Lecturer level in the African Institute of Financial
Markets and Risk Management (AIFMRM) in the Faculty of Commerce. AIFMRM strives to appoint teachers 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 and overseen by private sector partners
from the South African financial services.

Requirements for the position:

•  A PhD in Quantitative Finance, Financial Risk Management or Financial Mathematics.
•  Teaching experience at a postgraduate level.
•  Research supervision at a Masters level.
•  A track-record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate some or all of the following:

•  Strong quantitative and/or mathematical skills.
•  A track-record of relevant research.
•  A track-record of presentation of research findings at international conferences.
•  Experience as a postdoctoral researcher.

The successful candidate should ideally have:

•  Evidence of active research.
•  Experience in collaborative research with the private sector.
•  Up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends in their field.
•  A commitment to innovative teaching.
•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.