Associate Professor in Finance

Overview

Job reference: SRF
52787

Salary: £59,966 to £67,468 per annum

Closing date: 08/03/2026

Department: Henley Business School

Location: Whiteknights Reading UK

Employment type: AR-Academic (Associate Professor)

Division: Finance & Accounting

Hours Per Week: 1

FTE

Job live date: 13/02/2026

Employment Basis/Type: Full time permanent

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Job Description

Full Time and Permanent Role

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 8th March 2026

Interview Date: 18th March 2026

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The ICMA Centre at the Henley Business School is seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in Finance who can demonstrate experience in teaching in the higher education sector related to Finance modules. The holder of this post will be involved with teaching in some of the broad areas of Finance, with associated responsibilities in administration of modules and students.

The Department of Finance and Accounting comprises two areas:
Finance (the ICMA Centre) and Accountancy. The post-holder is expected to provide contributions in Finance in Whiteknights.

We are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in Finance who can show great experience in teaching a variety of modules in Finance. The holder of these posts will be involved with teaching in some of the broad areas of Finance, with associated responsibilities in administration of modules and students.

The Department of Finance and Accounting comprises two areas:
Finance (the ICMA Centre) and Accountancy. You will contribute to teaching, scholarship and administration, commensurate with the Associate Professor role.

• Teach on some modules in the broad area of Finance in undergraduate and pre-experience masters programmes as agreed by the Head of Department of Finance and Accounting; ability to teach some of the following modules Introductory Econometrics, Fixed Income Markets, Alternative Investments, Derivatives, Investments and Quantitative Methods in Finance would be a great advantage.
• Take on administrative duties and academic citizenship activities as well as academic leadership roles as appropriate;

You will have:

compulsory

• A PhD in Finance
• Experience with teaching at University level in English in the UK system

If unsure of criteria, this can be taken from the person specification.

Contact Name: Prof Emese Lazar

Contact

Job Title:

Professor of Finance

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Alternative Contact Name: Prof. James Walker

Alternative Contact Pro-Dean (Academic Resources) and Director of Research:

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The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level
2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.