Adjunct Lecturers (Commerce)

We are seeking Adjunct Lecturers who are AACSB accredited and with a proven track record of effective teaching and experience in the field of Accounting and Finance. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Teaching:

Should have the ability to address the following course(s) –

FINN3001 Financial Modelling: The course focuses on applying Python to financial modelling and analysis. Teaching staff are expected to have a solid working knowledge of Python. Important skills include:

• Strong Python fundamentals and scripting

• Data manipulation and financial data analysis using pandas

• Numerical and matrix computations using numpy

• Financial data cleaning and time-series handling

• Data visualisation and statistical modelling in Python

• Working knowledge of Jupyter Notebook and reproducible workflows

• Strong debugging and trouble shooting skills.

FINN2003 Financial Technologies and Innovation: Teaching staff are expected to possess a solid understanding of machine learning models, including supervised, unsupervised, and semi-supervised learning. Particular emphasis is placed on tree-based models, such as decision trees, random forests, and gradient boosting methods.

• The teaching staff are expected to support students in understanding both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of these models, including model development, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation using Python. This requirement is especially important because one of the major assignments is specifically designed around applying machine learning models.

Research:

• Establish research programs and develop applications for external research funding;
• Engage in collaborative research;
• Conduct research and publish journal articles and conference papers.

Selection Criteria:

• PhD in Accounting or Finance or related discipline
• Proven track record of effective undergraduate teaching in the field of Accounting & Finance.
• Relevant professional experience in any of the Accounting & Finance industry
• An understanding of emerging issues in the Singapore and global business sectors
• Demonstrated research record including scholarly publications in academic journals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Application

Interested applicants are invited to email their resumes to: [email protected]. Kindly state the following as the email subject – “Adjunct Lecturer / Tutor – Bachelor of Commerce”.

Please check the University of Newcastle website for further details on the courses at: www.newcastle.edu.au.

Kindly note that your application will be assessed based on the selection criteria. It is essential that you address each criterion to enable the selection committee to properly assess your application and suitability.

As part of your application, please specify your availability for day and/or evening teaching.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified