United States International University – Africa is located in the Kasarani area, off Thika Road in the suburb of Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. The university is an independent, not-for-profit institution serving 6512 students representing 69 nationalities. It offers 24 degree programs from undergraduate to doctoral level, all of which are accredited in Kenya and the United States of America.

Job Summary

The successful candidates will report to the Dean or his/her designee of Chandaria School of Business (CSOB) and will be expected to teach, conduct research and engage in community service aimed at enhancing transformative teaching, learning and research.

Key Responsibilities/Tasks

Teaching, Program Reviews, and Assessments, and Supervising Students:

• Teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of Finance, Accounting, Banking, and related courses.
• Participate in curriculum development activities to ensure programs are contemporary and marketable.
• Participate in program development, reviews, and assessment to maintain academic standards.
• Supervise students’ research projects, theses, and dissertations at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Mentor students and junior faculty in their academic and career endeavors.
• Develop interdisciplinary courses that address global challenges, particularly in finance and banking.

Research:

• Engage in research and publication in areas of expertise.
• Conduct research in relevant fields to further knowledge and understanding in these areas.
• Secure research grants for projects addressing global challenges in finance and banking.
• Organize interdisciplinary workshops to foster research collaborations.

Community Service and Outreach:

• Engage in service to the University, the profession, and to the community.
• Develop strategic partnerships with organizations to address global challenges and co-create innovations in finance and banking.
• Actively engage in marketing the university’s programs to elevate its profile and attract potential students and partnerships.
• Conduct outreach activities that bring together students, faculty, alumni, and external partners for knowledge exchange and professional development.

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

Professor – Finance/Banking – To qualify for appointment an applicant must have:

• Academic Qualification: An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in Finance/Banking from an accredited and recognized university;
• At least three (3) years teaching and research experience since being appointed Associate Professor/Associate Research Professor;
• A minimum of sixty (60) equivalent points of which at least forty (40) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
• Supervised at least six (6) postgraduate students to completion, two of whom must be doctoral students, and attracted research funds or development fund as an Associate Professor or equivalent.
• Those with foreign qualification should provide an equation letter from CUE.
• Good industry connections.
• Aligned to Banking, Fintechs, Islamic Banking amongst other emerging areas in finance.
• Professional certifications – CPA/ACCA/CFA.
• Proven research and professional record.
• Attracted external research/project grants.
• Practical experience in finance/banking industry that enhance academics.
• Service and leadership.
• Proven ability to teach finance and banking courses effectively.
• A strong commitment to mentoring and advising students.

Besides the above general responsibilities, the applicant will be required to undertake the following roles:

• Engage in strategic leadership.
• Undertake advanced research for global challenges in the area of finance, fintech, Islamic banking and other emerging areas and scholarly leadership.
• Academic networking and partnerships.
• High-Level Mentorship and Supervision to junior faculty members and postdoctoral researchers.
• Provide thought leadership in the field.
• Keynote speaking and public intellectual role.
• Lead in curriculum innovation and Academic Program Leadership, program development, reviews and assessments.
• External engagement and grant raising.
• Editorial and advisory roles.

Skills and Competencies

• Grant writing.
• Relationship management skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Good inter-personal skills.
• Good computer, CRM, and database skills.
• Management skills.
• Strategic planning experience.
• Budget forecasting and monitoring experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage staff.
• Results-oriented.
• Able to deliver to strict deadlines.

Decision making

• Strategic decisions.
• Tactical Decisions.

Problem solving

• Relationship management.
• Conflict resolution.