Lecturer in Financial Technology; FinTech

Position Title

Lecturerin Financial Technology (Fin Tech)

Reports to

Director –Faculty of Business and Management

Purpose of the Position

Muscat University is looking to grow its Faculty of Business & Management through the appointment of a Lecturer in Financial Technology (Fin Tech). With an ethos of providing an exceptionalstudent experience, the post holder will work with the Faculty Director toensure efficient and effective delivery of modules. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that curriculum management and enhancement activities comply withrequired standards of the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA).

For appointment to the Lecturer rank, aminimum of a PhD qualification in Finance, Fin Tech or a closely related fieldis required along with experience of Higher Education (HE) teaching. For the SLrank, a minimum of a PhD in Finance, Fin Tech or closely related field is required from an accredited university, ideally UK based and AACSB accredited,good research profile, and a minimum of three years’ post-doctoral HE teaching(including at master’s level).

Experience of the UK HE sector and/or the Omani andGCC HE environments would be an advantage, as would strong links to industry,and experience of an international context. In addition to teaching, thepost-holder at the SL level will be responsible for developing and supervisingresearch projects, enhancing collaborative activities with industry and practicing leading-edge research through an international publication record.

The overalleconomic landscape in The Sultanate of Oman has been constantly improving overthe years due to progressive governmental plans, polices and strongregulations. Human capital and research are key pillars underpinning theseefforts in the national level and Muscat University is well-placed to play an important role as facilitator through its vision to empower individuals and communities through transformative learning and teaching, informative research,and proactive industry engagement in Oman and the GCC region.

We acknowledge, understand, and embrace diversity and expectjoining faculty to display and apply the same principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching experience on Fin Techmodules at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Construct,plan, and assess student assignments.
• Liaise with the Faculty Director on all student matters including timetabling,academic and technical support.
• Undertake the role of Student Advisor/Personal Tutor.
• Undertakeresearch and scholarly activity with a view to publishing in refereedinternational academic journals.
• Engage with external Finance and Fin Tech related bodies and industry to enrich the student experience, including visiting students on industrial placement.
• Participate in University meetings and events including Board of Examiners, Programme Reviews, Planning and Monitoring Committees and Staff/Student Liaison.
• Maintain flexible working patterns which may include some evening and weekend work insupport of Programme/Faculty/University business.
• Actively engage with businesses/professional bodies/schools and colleges/communities/enterprises, etc., organize student outreach and inviteindustry speakers to enhance the student experience and facilitate industrialplacement of students, as appropriate.

Any other duties as deemed necessary by the Line Manager.

Educational

Qualification:

• PhD (or equivalence) in Finance, Fin Tech or closely related field
• Professional qualification sand/or membership of recognized bodies.
• Fellowship of the HEAcademy or willingness to work towards (within 18 months).

Experience:

• One- or two-years’experience of teaching modules in Fin Tech in Higher Education for the Lecturerposition and at least three years’ HE teaching (including at master’s level).
• Experience of the UK HEsectors and/or the Omani and GCC HE environments.
• Strong links to industry and experience of an international context.
• Academic accreditation orquality assurance experiences.
• Strong track record in research and scholarlyactivities or ability to demonstrate capability for same.

Competencies and

Skills:

• Ability to communicate with clarity oncomplex & conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge &understanding, and to peers, using high level skills & a range of media.
• Ability to think critically and promoteinnovation and creativity.
• Demonstrates competences, core behaviour and supplementary behaviour that support and promote the University’s core values.
• Committed to ensuring a high-quality student experience.
• Ability to devise, advise on and manageresearch programmes.
• Track record of published research ininternationally recognised journals.

Priority in recruitment shall be given to Omani Candidates.