Teaching Fellow in Finance

Aston Business School, a triple‑crown accredited School in central Birmingham, England’s second‑largest city, seeks a highly motivated academic in Finance with a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching and impact. The Department of Accounting and Finance, with nearly 50 members, is recruiting a collaborative faculty member expected to contribute to international standards of scholarship, research excellence and the Department’s academic reputation.

The core research and scholarly activity areas of focus currently within the finance group are: asset pricing, volatility forecasting, real options, digital finance/fintech, blockchain and cryptocurrency, sustainable finance, financial stability, applied financial econometrics, corporate finance, and corporate governance. 

We benefit from extensive connections with professional bodies like the CFA (Chartered Financial Analysis) Institute, CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment) and CMT (Chartered Market Technician) Association.

There is a thriving teaching innovation and research culture in the Department, which has a strong reputation for being both rigorous, timely and relevant. We support participation in conferences and actively support business, policy and community engagement activities and executive education opportunities.

We are seeking an inspirational and highly motivated individual(s) to contribute to the delivery of the Department’s teaching for a period of 36 months – ideally commencing 1 September 2026 and ending 31 August 2029. 

The successful candidate for this role will provide teaching and related administrative support across a range of modules potentially at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They will be expected to play a role in the continuous development of our teaching portfolio. They will ideally have some prior experience of teaching finance in a UK higher education setting.

We are looking for candidates who are interested in making original contributions to scholarship in the discipline. This could include publishing the outcomes of their work in professional journals, textbooks and sharing them at professional conferences and seminars etc. to disseminate the findings of pedagogical research to colleagues within the School, the University and wider community to benefit and promote good practice. 

A successful appointee will be expected to contribute to, develop and enhance the teaching and scholarship and activities of the School both independently and as part of a team, through professional practice and expertise. In addition, to develop external links with regional, UK and international bodies such as government agencies, schools, colleges, professional bodies, business and industry as appropriate to the subject discipline and School and/or University strategy.  

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, talented, gregarious team-playing individual to take a role in supporting the continued growth of an excellent department.

What we offer:

• Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days.
• Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers.
• Great family friendly policies.
• On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available
• Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.

This role may meet the requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship, Aston University will assess eligibility if you are shortlisted for the role. Please note we are unable to confirm individual eligibility before shortlisting.

See here for more information on Skilled Worker visa eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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