Senior Lecturer – Capital Markets & Investments

About the role

We are seeking a qualified finance/economics professional with strong academic credentials, publications, and experience in securities markets, market data, and trading platforms. The Senior Lecturer will teach assigned courses, develop and review course content, deliver lectures and practical sessions, conduct research, and mentor students and staff at Zetech University in Ruiru.

Key responsibilities

• Teach course units as allocated by the Chair of the Department.
• Design, develop, plan and deliver a range of programmes of study, including new courses at various levels.
• Deliver high‑quality lectures and practical sessions.
• Review and regularly update course content and materials.
• Collaborate with academic colleagues on curriculum development and research activities.
• Carry out research, write grant proposals and attract research funding.
• Seek and participate in consultancies.
• Present research papers at national or international conferences.
• Disseminate research outputs.
• Provide mentorship and career guidance to students and staff.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• PhD in Finance/Economics (or Master’s plus CFA/CPA‑K and 5+ years industry experience).
• At least 3 years of teaching/research experience at university level.
• Experience with securities market data and trading platforms.
• Evidence of attending and contributing at academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Track record of attracting research funds.
• Supervised at least two postgraduate students to completion.
• Publications as a Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Up‑to‑date with industry standards and a member of a relevant professional body.

Required skills

• securities market data
• trading platforms