Associate Professor in Finance(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Role

University of Reading is seeking an accomplished academic to join the ICMA Centre as an Associate Professor in Finance. This position is ideal for an educator-scholar who is passionate about delivering high-quality finance education while contributing to departmental leadership, academic citizenship, and curriculum development.

You will teach across undergraduate and pre-experience master’s programmes, support module administration, and engage in scholarly activity aligned with the School’s mission. The ICMA Centre sits within the Department of Finance and Accounting, a collaborative academic environment combining strong industry links with research-informed teaching.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Deliver teaching across core finance subjects using innovative, student-centred approaches
• Contribute to curriculum design, assessment and module leadership
• Support academic administration and departmental initiatives
• Participate in academic leadership and collegial activities
• Maintain scholarship that informs teaching and student engagement

Teaching strengths in areas such as Econometrics, Fixed Income Markets, Alternative Investments, Derivatives, Investments, or Quantitative Finance would be particularly valuable.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who brings:

• A PhD in Finance or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated experience teaching finance in English within a UK higher education environment
• A strong commitment to academic quality and student success
• Professional maturity suited to leadership and collaborative academic work

Skilled Worker Visa Information

Based on the applicable occupation classification, visa sponsorship may be possible under the UK Skilled Worker route. Applicants considering this option should review official eligibility criteria before applying.

Relevant government guidance:

• Skilled Worker visa overview
• Immigration rules — Skilled Worker appendix
• Working in the UK — visa categories
• Right to work employer checks
• Equality rights in UK employment

The University cannot provide individual visa advice at the application stage.

Working Culture & Inclusion

Henley Business School values inclusive excellence and encourages diverse perspectives in teaching and research. Flexible working arrangements may be considered in line with operational needs. The University supports gender equality initiatives, race equality commitments, LGBT+ inclusion, and is recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.