The Department of Accounting and Finance is seeking to recruit a full-time, permanent faculty member at the Professor level in the area of Finance. It is looking for an individual with proven record and an exciting research agenda to support our growth in the area of Sustainable Finance. A specialisation in Socially Responsible Finance, or Climate Finance, Credit Risk or Corporate Innovation is  desirable, but not essential.

The Finance Group has two existing research groups, Business Finance (BF) and Quantitative Finance (QF), which focus on issues such as company finance in both public and private companies, venture capital, derivatives, risk management and FinTech. 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate that their current and potential research is of high quality and internationally recognized in the field of Finance. This can be evidenced by having publications in the top journals included in the FT50 list covering Finance topics. Research grants and engagement activities are also highly appreciated. 

The successful candidate will be a dynamic academic who enjoys working in a fast-moving, multidisciplinary environment and who shows enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues within the department, the School, and across disciplines. 

Candidates should have experience in teaching up to postgraduate level and be willing and able to teach core and specialist subjects.  

• Table of Content
• About University of Sussex
• University of Sussex, UK Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Sussex, UK Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Sussex, UK Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is a leading research-intensive university near Brighton. We have both an international and local outlook, with staff and students from more than 100 countries and frequent engagement in community activities and services.

University of Sussex, UK Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Sussex, UK Masters Scholarship

The University of Sussex will provide the successfully selected candidates with a salary for the job role.

Requirements for University of Sussex, UK Masters Scholarship Qualification

• To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must demonstrate that their current and potential research is of high quality and internationally recognized in the field of Finance.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for the role, you should submit a short, up to two-page, letter of application, plus a summary CV (no more than 4 sides) outlining the key facts and information about yourself, what you will bring to the role and why you are the right person for it. 

Please also complete and submit our Personal details and equal opportunties form [DOC 108.50KB]

Your expression of interest should be sent to: Emma Macfarlane ([email protected])