FinTech Lecturer / Assistant / Associate Professor | MCBS Oman

Job Description

The Department of Business and Economics at the Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) in Muscat, Oman, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in FinTech / Financial Technology at the Lecturer, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor level.

The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality teaching, applied and scholarly research, industry engagement, curriculum development, and quality assurance activities aligned with MCBS priorities and international accreditation expectations.

Employer: Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS)
Department: Business and Economics
Location: Muscat, Oman
Position: Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in FinTech
Employment Type: Full time
Field: FinTech / Financial Technology

FinTech Faculty Oman – Position Overview

The successful candidate will contribute across:

• Teaching.
• Applied and scholarly research.
• Curriculum development.
• Quality assurance.
• Student advising.
• Industry engagement.
• Accreditation activities.
• Research and innovation.
• Professional and community engagement.

The role combines academic expertise in financial technology with applied knowledge of contemporary financial services and emerging technologies.

Core Teaching Areas

Teaching may include:

• Financial Technology.
• Digital Banking.
• Blockchain Applications in Finance.
• AI and Analytics in Finance.
• Digital Payments.
• Financial Innovation.
• Financial Data Analytics.
• Islamic FinTech, where applicable.
• Risk in FinTech.
• Regulation in FinTech.
• Compliance in FinTech.

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in:

• FinTech.
• Finance.
• Business Technology.
• Related disciplines.

Teaching may be delivered through:

• Face-to-face classes.
• Online delivery.
• Blended learning.

Course and Assessment Development

Responsibilities include developing:

• Course syllabi.
• Course learning outcomes.
• Assessment plans.
• Rubrics.
• Case studies.
• Digital learning materials.

These should be aligned with programme learning outcomes.

Technology-Enhanced Teaching

Faculty members are expected to integrate contemporary technologies and real-world applications into teaching.

This may include:

• Emerging financial technologies.
• Analytics tools.
• Industry cases.
• Oman-based examples.
• GCC examples.

Research and Scholarly Activity

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct research.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to applied research.
• Pursue grants where appropriate.
• Participate in consultancy where appropriate.
• Develop industry collaboration.

Student Advising and Supervision

Responsibilities include supporting:

• Academic advising.
• Student projects.
• Internships.
• Capstone projects.
• Employability initiatives.

Curriculum and Quality Assurance

The role includes participation in:

• Curriculum review.
• Assurance of Learning.
• Assessment moderation.
• Programme assessment.
• Accreditation evidence preparation.
• Continuous improvement.

Assistant Professor and Associate Professor Qualification

Candidates applying at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level must hold a:

• PhD or DBA in FinTech, Finance, Financial Economics, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Digital Banking, or a closely related field from a recognised university.

Associate Professor Requirements

Associate Professor candidates should demonstrate:

• A sustained record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Academic leadership.
• Student supervision.
• Academic service.

Lecturer-Level Appointment

The vacancy also includes the Lecturer rank.

The specific academic qualification required for the Lecturer level is not separately stated in the vacancy.

Teaching Effectiveness

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Ability to teach online courses.
• Ability to teach hybrid courses.
• Ability to use technology-enhanced teaching approaches.

Language Preference

The following is preferred:

• Bilingual Arabic-English communication.

The ability to teach in Arabic is an advantage for relevant programmes.

Quality Assurance and Accreditation Experience

Experience with the following is strongly preferred:

• Quality assurance.
• AACSB-aligned assessment.
• OAAAQA-aligned assessment.
• OQF-aligned assessment.
• CLO/PLO mapping.
• Moderation.
• Assurance of Learning.
• Accreditation documentation.

Preferred Professional and Industry Experience

Professional certifications or industry experience in areas such as the following are preferred:

• Digital Banking.
• Payments.
• Analytics.
• Blockchain.
• Compliance.
• Risk Management.
• Financial Services.

Applied and Industry Engagement

Preferred experience also includes:

• Applied projects.
• Case-based teaching.
• Executive education.
• Industry partnerships.

Research, Innovation and Societal Impact

Candidates should be able to contribute to MCBS activities relating to:

• Research.
• Innovation.
• Societal impact.
• External engagement.

AACSB-Aligned Contribution

Faculty members are expected to maintain academic and professional currency appropriate to their:

• Academic rank.
• Faculty qualification category.

They will also contribute to:

• Faculty sufficiency.
• Teaching effectiveness.
• Assurance of Learning.
• Curriculum improvement.
• Research impact.
• Professional engagement.
• Community engagement.

Accreditation Documentation

Faculty members may be required to provide evidence for:

• Course files.
• Assessment moderation.
• Closing-the-loop actions.
• Accreditation reporting.

Recommended Professional Development

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Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• Cover letter clearly identifying the specific vacancy being applied for.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae covering teaching, research, industry, service, and quality assurance experience.
• Copies of academic qualifications.
• Professional certifications, where relevant.
• Teaching statement covering online/hybrid delivery and student-centred learning.
• Research statement.
• Selected recent publications or working papers.
• Evidence of quality assurance or accreditation experience, such as CLO/PLO mapping, moderation, Assurance of Learning work, curriculum review, or programme assessment.
• Names and contact details of at least two professional referees.

Job Summary

Employer	Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS)
Department	Business and Economics
Location	Muscat, Oman
Position	Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in FinTech
Employment Type	Full time
Field	FinTech / Financial Technology
Core Teaching Areas	FinTech, Digital Banking, Blockchain, AI in Finance, Digital Payments, Financial Analytics, Islamic FinTech, Risk, Regulation and Compliance
Assistant/Associate Professor Qualification	PhD or DBA in FinTech, Finance, Financial Economics, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Digital Banking, or closely related field
Associate Professor Requirement	Sustained publications, academic leadership, student supervision and service
Teaching Requirement	Evidence of teaching effectiveness and ability to teach online, hybrid and technology-enhanced courses
Preferred Languages	Arabic-English bilingual communication; ability to teach in Arabic is an advantage
Quality Assurance	AACSB/OAAAQA/OQF-aligned assessment, CLO/PLO mapping, moderation and accreditation documentation strongly preferred
Preferred Industry Areas	Digital banking, payments, analytics, blockchain, compliance, risk management and financial services
Core Responsibilities	Teaching, research, curriculum development, quality assurance, student supervision and industry engagement
Application Materials	Cover letter, CV, qualifications, teaching statement, research statement, publications, QA/accreditation evidence and at least two referees
Application Deadline	Not stated