Senior Lecturer/ Reader in Islamic Economics & Finance

The Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education was founded in 2001 to bridge the possible gap between the Muslim and western worlds by focusing on intelligent debate and scientific understanding of Islam and the role of Muslims in the contemporary world. In its relatively short history, over 1800 students from over 40 countries have successfully graduated from college programmes. The College has widened its scope as a Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Centre and has collaborative arrangements with several higher education institutions at home and abroad. In collaboration with the University of Dundee, we deliver MSc and PhD Islamic Finance degrees, and soon a BSc in Islamic Accounting & Finance. The agreement between the two institutions brings together the considerable strength of the University of Dundee in conventional finance and the extensive understanding of Al-Maktoum College in Islamic political economy and finance.

Contents of the Islamic modules were designed by the College and have been incorporated into the University of Dundee BSc and MSc programmes that are subject to the University’s quality assurance procedures. All the degrees are awarded by the University of Dundee.

The College campus is in central Dundee, but the College has partnerships and relationships throughout the UK and internationally.

Applications are invited for the above post at Al-Maktoum College. The position will be full time, permanent at the Senior Lecturer or Reader level. The successful applicant will have proven research and teaching expertise and be able to make a strong contribution to the academic profile of the College in 2024 and beyond. S/he will have proven teaching and research expertise in the area of Islamic Economics and Finance and be able to contribute to teaching in any relevant areas, including but not restricted to Islamic Moral Economy and Finance, Digital Islamic Finance and Blockchain Technology, Econometrics for Finance, Islamic Financial Markets and Instruments, Applied Islamic Banking and Insurance, Islamic Accounting and Auditing, and Risk Management in Islamic Banking and Finance, Active participation in the activities of College’s other programmes is also expected.

The successful candidate will be expected to be an active researcher and teacher, with significant research publications appropriate to their level of appointment, and the ability to teach and supervise at postgraduate level and to make a substantial contribution to the College’s research activities. Fluency in English is essential and the knowledge of one or more languages of Islam, preferably Arabic, is desirable for the post.

Closing Date for applications is Monday 15th April 2024. The post is immediately available.

For an application form and further particulars are available from Benjamin Roberts (tel. 01382 908070; email [email protected] ) or from the college website via the ‘Apply‘ button above.

For informal enquiries, Prof. Alija Avdukic may be contacted at [email protected] .

A completed application form along with a CV with the inclusion of the names and addresses (including telephone and e-mail) of three referees should be sent to [email protected]

Applicants should ensure that their references reach the College by the end of business on Monday 15th April 2024. Failure to do so may result in the application not being considered for short listing.

Applicants will only be contacted if shortlisted for interview.

Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education is a charity registered in Scotland No. SC031415.