Lecturer in Fintech

**Salary**:
**Lecturer grade F**: £39,347 to £44,263 per annum
**Lecturer grade G**: £45,585 to £54,395 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

**Closing Date**: 25 March 2024

We seek colleagues committed to the success and development of the Accounting & Finance Group who will be good citizens that are willing to contribute to positions of responsibility within the Group and the School.

Newcastle University Business School is located in Newcastle City Centre and at the gateway to the Newcastle Helix, a £350million partnership between Newcastle University, Newcastle City Council and Legal and General, where business meets science.

Newcastle University is a Russell Group institution and the Newcastle University Business School is home to 4000 students and is one of an elite group of Business Schools worldwide to hold triple accreditation from the three internationally recognised accreditation bodies: AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS. This is testament to our reputation for our world leading Research and Teaching.

Please note that interviews for this post will be held via Zoom on Wednesday 29th May 2024.

The Role

You will contribute to the research profile of the Accounting and Finance Subject Group in Newcastle University Business School by publishing in internationally recognised journals, demonstrating research impact, and securing external research funding. Additionally, you will develop and deliver programmes at Newcastle University Business School, ensuring an outstanding teaching experience for our students.

The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic colleagues may be expected to perform.

Key Accountabilities
Teaching & Learning
To provide high quality teaching and learning and student support
Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of personal tutor
Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with University standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks
Contribute to curriculum development
Ensure all our students benefit from studying in research intensive, research excellent academic environment
Provide education for life, that engages, challenges and supports our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once they have graduated
Research
Contribute to the research profile of the Business School by publishing high quality outputs
Pursue external funding
Demonstrate impact by developing research-based solutions to real-world problems and engage with external stakeholders to develop the impact of your work
Supervise PGR (postgraduate research) students in a research-led university
Other
Contribute to the Business School Vision, Mission and Strategy
Operate as an active citizen in the Business School community
To have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and ethics, responsibility and sustainability
To support the Business School’s global activities and development
Undertake a range of administrative tasks to support your area of teaching, and/or research, and/or engagement for example, recruitment or research team leadership
Take responsibility for a defined management or administrative role such as Module Leader, Year Tutor, Degree Programme Director, Research Director, Outreach Co-ordinator
Contribute to the Business School’s international, programme and professional body accreditations
Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees

The Person

The level of appointment will be determined by your ability to meet the requirements of the person specification as outlined below.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Lecturer Grade F
Evidence or the potential to provide an outstanding educational experience, rooted in strong disciplinary knowledge that engages, challenges, and inspires our students
Ability to deliver research-led teaching, making effective use of technology to enhance learning
Evidence or potential for internationalising the curricula
Ability to develop and secure research funding
Experience of or capability to publish international and world-leading research
Ability to engage with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact from research
Evidence of developing an international research profile
Evidence of ability to contribute to the research of the Accounting and Finance Subject Group
Ability to supervise PGR students
Ability to supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects
Commitment to interdisciplinary working
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organisational, time management and presentation skills
Demonstration of successful team working
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