Professor of Finance Expert

4 days ago


Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Worcester Polytechnic Institute Full time

Job Title: Professor of Practice in Finance

Job Summary:

The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking a seasoned professional for a full-time position as Professor of Practice in Financial Technology. The successful candidate will serve as the Director of the Wall Street FinTech Project Center and leverage WPI's strengths in financial technology to shape the future of FinTech education.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Teach undergraduate and graduate finance classes.
  2. Direct the FinTech Project Center and build industry partnerships.
  3. Identify and secure high-quality projects for students, collaborate with academic advisors to ensure projects meet industry standards and academic requirements.
  4. Lead the student-led investment fund.

Requirements:

  1. A master's degree or higher in a closely related discipline.
  2. Extensive experience in the FinTech industry or related areas.
  3. Strong understanding of current trends and emerging technologies in the FinTech sector.
  4. Strong knowledge of the investment sector and working experience with investment funds.
  5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage both students and industry partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Strong connections with the financial technology industry and extensive experience in industry engagement and partnership building.
  2. Demonstrated success in working with interdisciplinary project teams.
  3. A track record of excellence in teaching finance courses.

Application Procedure:

To receive full consideration, applicants must apply electronically through WPI's employment portal and complete all required fields and submit any required documents. Review of applications will begin immediately, and the search will continue until the position is filled.

About WPI:

WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse private university with extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state-of-the-art research facilities. Ranked highly by US News & World Report among national comprehensive universities, WPI enrolls over 4,000 undergraduates and over 2,000 graduate students and enjoys close working relationships with many corporations.

About the Business School:

The Business School at WPI is not your average business school. As the business school of a premier technological university, the Business School builds on the strengths of WPI by integrating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) into the curriculum and encouraging interdisciplinary scholarship.

About the Wall Street FinTech Project Center:

The Wall Street FinTech Project Center at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Business School represents a leading-edge venture that underscores the institute's dedication to financial technology education and project-based learning.

About Diversity and Inclusion at WPI:

WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty, and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals.



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