Job reference: SRF52811
Salary: £47,389 to £50,253 per annum
Closing date: 08/03/2026
Department: Henley Business School
Location: Whiteknights Reading UK
Employment type: AR-Academic (Lecturer)
Division: Finance & Accounting
Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week/1.00FTE
Job live date: 18/02/2026
Employment Basis/Type: Full time, permanent

Job Description

Closing Date: 8th March at 23:59 (GMT)

Role Type: Full Time and Permanent

Interviews will be held: week commencing 23rd March 2026

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website UK Visas and Immigration Website.

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Finance on a Teaching Intensive track contract. The holder of this post will be involved with teaching modules in Finance at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with associated responsibilities in administration of modules and students. Expertise and/or experience with teaching in several of the following areas: Financial Economics, Financial Markets and Financial Stability, Programming in Finance, Sustainable Finance, Machine Learning and Textual Analysis, as well as ability to use Bloomberg and LSEG educational platforms for Finance and Business would be an advantage.

The Department of Finance and Accounting comprises two areas: Finance (The ICMA Centre) and Accountancy. The post-holder is expected to provide contributions in Finance. The appointee is expected to:

  • Teach on some modules in the broad area of Finance in undergraduate and pre-experience master’s programmes as agreed by the Head of Department of Finance and Accounting; ability to use Bloomberg and LSEG educational platforms for teaching in Finance is required.
  • Take on administrative duties and academic citizenship activities as well as academic leadership roles as appropriate;

You will have: compulsory

  • A PhD in Finance
  • Experience with teaching at a HE institution in the UK in English

Contact Details:

Contact Name: Radu Tunaru

Contact Job Title: Head of Finance and Accounting Department

Contact Email address: r.s.tunaru@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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