Lecturer / Assistant Professor - PhD in Finance

About the role

Kardan University, the first and largest privately owned university in Afghanistan, is looking for experienced Lecturers/Assistant Professors with a PhD in Finance to join its team of academicians and researchers. The post reports to the Academic Administrator of the Department and covers teaching, assessment, curriculum review and mentoring.

Key responsibilities

• Teach and assess students in assigned classes, including grading papers and tests and preparing exercises, lessons and lab experiments
• Develop course handouts, lectures, labs and presentations, and take part in program-level learning assessments and learning outcomes
• Work with faculty and administrators on curriculum, standards and policies, including textbook selection
• Mentor research scholars and supervise the academic progress of students
• Create and run career-enhancement activities and support departmental and university committees
• Assist the Academic Administrator and Dean, and help the examination department during exams and entry tests
• Publish research in academic books or journals and submit sessional and final results within a week of each exam

Required profile

• PhD in Finance, Financial Management or a closely related field from a recognised university
• At least 3 years of teaching experience at a recognised higher education institution
• Strong knowledge of corporate finance, financial management, investment, financial markets and related areas
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate-level finance courses
• Research background with publications in recognised journals and ability to supervise research projects and dissertations
• At least 80% in the Master's degree or a B grade for foreign degrees, and at least 75% in the Bachelor's degree or a B grade for foreign degrees
• Degree relevance of more than 60% and attestation by the Ministry of Higher Education for foreign degrees
• Ability to teach in English and command any national language

Required skills

• Contemporary financial theories, practices, analytical methods and developments in finance
• Financial analysis, quantitative methods and relevant financial software or analytical tools (an advantage)
• Strong organisational, interpersonal, academic and communication skills

Candidates apply online through the university's recruitment system with an updated CV, cover letter and supporting documents; recruitment is on a rolling basis and shortlisted candidates are invited to interviews and/or demonstrations.