Financial Technology Faculty

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is seeking exceptional faculty at the ranks of Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in Financial Technology, FinTech, to join the School of Management for the Spring Semester 2026–2027.

Successful candidates will contribute to high quality teaching, impactful research, curriculum development, and the School’s broader academic initiatives, with expertise across contemporary areas of financial technology and digitally enabled financial services.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a PhD in Financial Technology or a closely related discipline, obtained from a university ranked within the top 500 in the QS World University Rankings, preferably from an accredited Western institution.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong record of teaching effectiveness, research productivity, and industry engagement, together with evidence of research publications in highly ranked, Scopus indexed journals.

Relevant professional certifications are preferred.

Prior experience within a Canadian academic institution is preferred, as is teaching experience in the Middle East. Preference will be given to candidates with Canadian affiliation through Canadian qualifications, teaching experience at a Canadian university, or other established academic or professional links to Canada or North America.

Experience Requirements

Assistant Professor, minimum 2 years of undergraduate teaching experience at a top 500 QS ranked university, including experience in curriculum development and supervision of graduation projects.

Associate Professor, minimum 5 years of undergraduate and graduate teaching experience at a top 500 QS ranked university, including experience supervising MSc or DBA students. Familiarity with AACSB accreditation is preferred.

Teaching Areas

Teaching will span key areas of Financial Technology, including:

• Blockchain technology
• FinTech innovation
• Data analytics and business intelligence
• Digital banking and financial services
• Digital risk management
• Decentralized finance, DeFi
• Cybersecurity in financial services

Research Focus

Successful candidates will contribute to high impact research and are expected to produce at least two publications in reputable, peer reviewed journals, preferably Q1 or Q2 Scopus indexed journals, commensurate with academic rank.

Research should contribute to the advancement of Financial Technology and related areas, including blockchain applications, digital financial services, FinTech innovation, business intelligence, digital risk management, decentralized finance, and cybersecurity in financial services.