Assistant Professor in Finance

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 2PHONE_NUMBER. 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.