Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Finance, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Investments, Banking or Fintech University of Canterbury in New Zealand

The University of Canterbury’s Department of Economics and Finance is hiring for a continuing Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Finance within UC Business School in Christchurch, New Zealand.

This academic opening is especially relevant to candidates working in Finance, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Investments, Banking, and Fintech. The department highlights its distinctive Financial Engineering programme, one of the few in Australasia, and the opportunity to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, postgraduate supervision, research, and service.

The role is suited to an emerging or established academic with a completed PhD in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, or Finance, plus a postgraduate qualification in Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related quantitative discipline. Applicants should have evidence of effective tertiary teaching, a developing or established research profile, strong communication skills, and an interest in supervision and academic citizenship. A strong publication record or potential to publish in leading finance/economics journals is desirable.

The appointment is full-time and permanent. The salary scale is listed as Lecturer NZD 94,181–113,616 and Senior Lecturer NZD 119,586–135,630, with additional benefits including relocation support, annual leave, sabbatical provision, superannuation contribution, professional development, and access to UC facilities.

The closing date is 12 July 2026 at midnight NZ time. Applications must be submitted via the UC careers website and should include a combined cover letter, research statement, teaching philosophy statement, and CV with publications. Email applications are not accepted.