Faculty position in Finance
Department Bang College of Business Job Type Faculty Applicant Type All citizens Type of Position Full-Time Closing Date Apr 05, 2026Bang College of Business, KIMEP University
Finance Faculty Position Description
The Bang College of Business invites applications for two Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position in Finance. The Bang College of Business has been growing in enrollment and is therefore looking for new faculty member(s). Candidates are expected to teach various courses in Finance for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The Bang College of Business offers Bachelor, Master, MBA and PhD programs. The Bang College of Business is the first EFMD program accredited school in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. We are currently working towards EQUIS and AACSB accreditation. The appointment will normally start in Fall 2026 (August 15, 2026). Responsibilities involve teaching, research, and service.
Qualifications
Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Finance from an AACSB/EQUIS accredited institution and/or working as a faculty in such accredited schools, and having demonstrated consistent and good quality of scholarship published in SSCI, ABDC/ABS and/Scopus Q1-Q2 ranked journals. Candidates who are recent graduates need to provide evidence about the potential to publish in the journals mentioned above. Candidates will be expected to publish one Scopus Q1-Q2 listed journal per year on average. The teaching load for this position will be 3 courses (9 hours) per semester. Further teaching reduction is possible in case of track record of consistent high-quality publications. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate (MBA and PhD). Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach courses related to cryptocurrency and blockchain, FinTech, corporate governance and Sustainability, insurance.
All classes are taught in English.
KIMEP University
KIMEP University is the leading American style, internationally accredited, English language academic institution. The university provides a world class academic experience and a unique international environment to all its students and faculty. KIMEP was established in 1992 and has built a very strong regional reputation as a leading provider of higher education. The Bang College of Business currently has 38 fulltime faculty. All programs are accredited by at least one recognized international accreditation agency. In 2022, BCB also received the first EFMD Program based accreditation in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. All academic programs are ranked among the top in Kazakhstan.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
The city of Almaty is a beautiful, green, modern and vibrant city situated at the base of majestic Tien Shan Mountains in Southeast Kazakhstan. The city is very safe and presents many opportunities for an active and social lifestyle. The city has a population of 2 million people and is the financial, cultural, summer and winter sports and cosmopolitan capital of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is located in the heart of Eurasia with important commercial inroads bridging Asia and Europe. Kazakhstan's dynamically changing economic, social, educational and cultural environment provides incredible opportunities for significant and original research.
Compensation
Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation after-tax compares favorably with net salaries in western countries. Combined with a low cost of living, the salary becomes even more competitive in real terms.
Limited on campus housing is available to rent. In addition to salary, the benefits package includes health insurance, generous summer vacation of up to three months, reduced tuition rates for KIMEP courses, and a relocation allowance. The gross salary will be subject to a 10% income tax.