Associate Professor

Location: GIFT City, Gujarat

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Position Profile

The University of Wollongong in India invites applications for the position of Associate Professor in Financial Technology. The primary purpose of the Associate Professor in Financial Technology is to drive innovation and excellence in both teaching and research. This role includes vital contributions to governance and service activities, directly supporting and advancing the school's mission.

As an Associate Professor, you will have a significant opportunity to impact the areas of research, teaching, and community and industry engagement, all within a collaborative and supportive academic environment. You will collaborate closely with the Head of Academic Programs to cultivate a supportive and vibrant learning community, ensuring that our students receive exceptional educational experiences and support. This position provides a platform to influence the future of financial technology education and practice.

Position Environment

The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a top-ranked institution for Accounting and Finance. Accredited by AACSB, a globally recognised accreditation. Our business curriculum meets the highest standards and ensures that our graduates possess the skills, knowledge, and experience sought after by global employers. At the UOW Gift City Campus, we are proud to offer innovative programs that prepare students for success in the finance industry and the rapidly growing sector of Financial Technology (FinTech).

UOW India collaborates extensively with UOW Australia, UOW Dubai, and our other international campuses to enrich its academic offerings.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

• Prepare, deliver, and assess lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes, and workshops.
• Develop and produce teaching materials, including technology-enhanced learning resources.
• Handle administrative tasks related to teaching, such as student consultations, marking, assessment, and quality assurance.
• Conduct and publish research; seek research funding.
• Supervise postgraduate students and oversee industry-based projects.
• Engage with industry and academic colleagues for collaborative research.
• Assist with student services, including recruitment, registration, onboarding, and support.
• Comply with all relevant UOW policies and guidelines.
• Maintain balanced performance across academic responsibilities.
  
  

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements refer to your ability to:

• Perform the essential duties and functional requirements of the job.
• Meet the productivity and quality requirements of the position.
• Work effectively in the team or other type of work organisation concerned; and
• Do the job without undue risk to your own or others health, safety and welfare at work.

The incumbent must report to your manager any injuries, illness, disorder, impairment, condition or incapacity that may affect the ability to perform the inherent requirements of the position, the University is committed to identifying any reasonable adjustments to enable the incumbent to perform the duties of the position.

Other Responsibilities

Well-being, health and safety responsibilities:

• take reasonable care for your health and safety;
• take reasonable care that your acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and
• safety of other persons;
• comply, so far as reasonably able, with any reasonable instruction that is given to ensure compliance with work health and safety local legislation;
• co-operate with policies or procedures relating to health or safety at the workplace;
• Observe principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and relevant similar local legislation; and
• Declare any conflicts of interests that may arise during your employment to the UOWGE People and Culture Department. 

Reporting Relationship
Position Reports to: UOWI Head of Academic Programs  

Other Key Contacts:

• UOW Executive Dean BAL
• UOW Executive Dean EIS
• UOW Academic & Student Life Portfolio
• UOW Academic Quality & Standards Division
• UOW India Management Committee
• UOW Academic Program Directors
• UOW Associate Deans
• UOW Heads of School
• UOWGE Global Student Recruitment
• UOW Faculties
• UOW Student Services
• UOW IMTS

Selection criteria – Qualifications, Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Essential:     

• Possession of a relevant Doctoral qualification,
• Teaching experience in Finance, with expertise in Financial Technology (FinTech)/ Information Technology with strong foundational knowledge of Finance.  (necessary)
• Teaching experience in Finance with a focus on Financial Technology,
• In-depth knowledge of Functional Programming, particularly Python,
• Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues,
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the field such as a record of scholarly learning and teaching including innovative curriculum design, teaching pedagogies, and/or positive engagement with community, industry, government,
• Demonstrated skills relevant to research in the field including though not limited to: literature review, qualitative and quantitative research, publications,
• Demonstrated participation/capacity to participate in Governance and Service activity both within the University and external bodies (eg professional associations),
• Fluency in English& Hindi (both spoken and written).

Desirable:

• Specialised expertise in FinTech, including emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI-driven finance, and digital banking. In-depth knowledge of Functional Programming, particularly Python and it's application in Financial Technology and Analytics.
• Ability to travel to UOW Dubai and/or UOW Australia,
• Ability to work outside of business hours to teach if required.

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