Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Finance

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The Department of Economics and Finance invites applications for a continuing position at the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level (equivalent to Assistant Professor/Associate Professor at North American universities). The successful appointee will be expected to make a significant contribution to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

The University of Canterbury offers the only degree in Financial Engineering in New Zealand and has one of the very few specialised Financial Engineering programmes in the wider Australasian region. This presents a unique opportunity to help shape a distinctive curriculum that integrates rigorous quantitative methods with practical financial applications and to contribute to the ongoing development and reputation of a flagship programme within the University.

We encourage applications from candidates with a strong academic profile in:

1. Financial Engineering or Quantitative Finance — the candidate is expected to have an active research agenda in the field and be able to deliver hands-on courses using facilities such as the UC Trading Room, which is equipped with Bloomberg terminals, or
2. Investments — the candidate is expected to have an active research agenda in the field, and applicants with industry experience are encouraged to apply, or
3. Banking — the candidate should be able to deliver courses in banking that are relevant to the New Zealand and Australian regulatory environment, or
4. Fintech — the candidate should be able to deliver courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in a rapidly evolving environment.

The role will involve teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervising postgraduate research, contributing actively to the research profile of the Department and School, and participating in service activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong publication record, or evidence of potential to publish in leading finance and/or economics journals. The appointee will also be expected to make use of the School’s Trading Room as a resource for both research and teaching. The successful candidate is expected to commence employment in late 2026 or early 2027.

Mōu | Who You Are

You are an emerging or established academic with a passion for teaching and research, and a commitment to contributing to a collegial and high-performing academic environment. You will bring:

• A completed PhD in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, or Finance, together with a postgraduate qualification in Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related quantitative discipline, by the start date.
• Evidence of effective, student-centred teaching at tertiary level, ideally including large undergraduate classes
• A developing (Lecturer) or established (Senior Lecturer) research portfolio and clear research trajectory
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse learners and stakeholders
• Experience or interest in postgraduate supervision and research mentorship
• A collaborative approach and commitment to service, academic citizenship, and continuous professional development.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You will join a collegial and research-active Department within a triple-accredited Business School (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA). The Department fosters a supportive environment with access to research funding, sabbatical opportunities, and international collaboration through programmes such as the Erskine Fellowship.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora – Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

Mea e tukua nei | What we offer

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment, this includes:

• relocation support
• five weeks annual leave and five days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• widely accessible sabbatical provision
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• University and Faculty scholarship support for post-graduate students
• a unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine Fund) that supports an extensive visiting fellowship programme
• flexible working arrangements
• supportive working environment
• professional development and study opportunities
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information on our Benefits, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Lecturer $94,181 - $113,616; Senior Lecturer $119,586 - $135,630.

The closing date for this position is: 12 July 2026 (midnight NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:

1. a 1-page cover letter, a 1-page research statement outlining your research interests and goals, and a 1-page teaching philosophy statement (combined)
2. a Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined).

Please note, only 2 documents can be uploaded in the application process.

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

For further information specifically about the role, please contact: Professor Jędrzej Białkowski, jedrzej.bialkowski@canterbury.ac.nz

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.