Overview
Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer: Development Finance Jobs in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa at Stellenbosch University
Title: Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer: Development Finance
Company: Stellenbosch University
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Department Description/Departement Beskrywing
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Stellenbosch Business School
Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer: Development Finance
(Bellville Park Campus)
Ref. EBW04/036/0226
Stellenbosch Business School (SBS) was the first African business school to receive the prestigious Triple Crown of international accreditations, reserved for the top 1% of business schools worldwide. The School's commitment to developing responsible leaders for a better world is a key differentiator in our programmes, research, and social impact activities.
We aim to provide a stimulating, inclusive and multicultural environment that shapes future leaders. We welcome applications from candidates who seek to make a difference in our students' lives through professional and academic endeavours, engaging with society, and helping us to be recognised as a source of value for a better world.
Stellenbosch Business School wishes to build on its strengths in teaching and research in development finance. We welcome applications from candidates with research interests in development finance-related areas and are willing to contribute to teaching in various postgraduate programmes within the School.
Duties/Pligte
- Delivering or teaching assigned development finance modules and related modules within other postgraduate programmes
in the Business School.
- Collaborating with staff to create and deliver a transformative learning experience for students in development finance and in general for students at the Business School.
- Developing and reviewing curricula to ensure academic quality, relevance, and accreditation requirements.
- Building relationships with development finance institutions, regulators, and industry to support teaching, research, and social impact.
- Contributing to academic leadership, programme management, and service to the University.
- Publishing and disseminating research in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals, high-impact books, and cases.
- Through teaching and research, promoting the social impact of Stellenbosch Business School.
- Supervising postgraduate research at master's and PhD-levels.
- Actively engaging and participating in Stellenbosch University's activities and Business School life.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
For Appointment As a Senior Lecturer
- PhD in development finance, finance, or economics from a recognised university; OR a master's degree and current enrollment in a PhD programme with substantial progress towards completion.
- Experience in teaching, delivery, assessment, and student support at the postgraduate level in the relevant subject area.
- Experience in the design and development of module content.
- An established record of research, or publication in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals.
- Successfully completed postgraduate supervision.
- Good organisational and personal management skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to creating impact through research and scholarship.
For Appointment As An Associate Professor
- PhD in the field of development finance, finance, or economics awarded by a recognised university .
- National and international recognition as a researcher.
- A sustained record of research and research publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals.
- A record of past research and a future research agenda relevant to development finance.
- Supervision and examination at PhD and master's levels.
- Teaching and the scholarship of teaching relevant to development finance, with evidence of, or potential for academic leadership of postgraduate programmes.
- Commitment to creating impact through research and scholarship.
- Academic management and leadership skills.
- Quantitative and qualitative evidence of teaching experience.
- Good organisational and personal management skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Evidence of commitment to creating impact through research and scholarship.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- An international scholarly experience or network in the financial services industry.
- A proven track record of serving on committees of relevant professional bodies.
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
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Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries about this post: Prof Ashenafi Fanta on 021 918 4137, or at
Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process:
Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at
Currency ZAR
Commencement Date 01-Jul-2026
Closing Date 16-Mar-2026
Amount of Travel
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