WM Gruppe Professor of Education in Financial Technology

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is one of Europe’s leading business schools, accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS. We invite applications for the following position:

WM Gruppe Professor of Education in Financial Technology

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a full-time Professor of Education in Financial Technology. This position has been generously funded by WM Gruppe, a leading provider of financial information, in order to make a lasting contribution to the development of the next generation of leaders in the era of digital transformation in banking and financial services. The ideal candidate will have extensive teaching experience in finance, economics, computer science, or a closely related discipline with a demonstrated interest in and commitment to teaching and excellence, along with programme development, leadership, and scholarly development in financial technology education. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to teaching and programme development in financial technology and the overall development of the Finance Department and Frankfurt School as a whole. For more information about the Finance Department, click here.

Your profile:

• Ph.D. or equivalent academic qualification in the field of finance, economics, computer science, or a closely related discipline;
• Significant teaching and research accomplishments in the field of finance, economics, computer science, or a closely related discipline;
• Excellence in financial technology teaching and educational leadership (e.g., through teaching innovation, programme development, etc.);
• Solid technical expertise, preferably in areas such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, distributed ledgers, payments, and digital platforms;
• Relevant scholarly activities with publications in recognized international journals and conferences;
• Close relationships with industry to draw on in teaching and research;
• Experience in co-operation with universities and scientific institutions;
• Outstanding English communication skills;
• International experience.

Your responsibilities:

• Development, teaching, and delivery of financial technology courses across the various FS degree as well as professional and executive education programmes;
• Contributing to the development of new and enhancement of existing programmes at FS;
• Engaging in scholarly research in financial technology;
• Maintaining strong industry and corporate connection;
• Providing thought leadership (e.g. to corporate partners and alumni, by media relations);
• Responsibility for enhancing students’ experience and journey to help position FS as an entrepreneurial hub related to technology and technology management;
• Mentoring students;
• Performing services for the School (e.g., in the context of committees, etc.);
• Exhibiting sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, social, economic, cultural, international, and ethnic backgrounds of the FS students.

Desirable:

• Experience in executive education in areas such as artificial intelligence, distributed ledgers, and digital finance;
• Strong research background;
• Sound understanding of the financial services industry;
• Relevant industry experience;
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

We explicitly invite international applications. German skills are not a mandatory requirement for working at Frankfurt School.

Applicants are encouraged to apply by October 1st, 2025.

Frankfurt School values diversity among its faculty, is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities. Review of applications will begin immediately after the application submission deadline and continue until the position is filled. Please send your application, including cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, complete publication list, and names of three references via Interfolio, following this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/170145.

We emphasise that all people – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age and sexual orientation – are equally welcome at Frankfurt School.

For further information, please contact:

Prof. Dr. Co-Pierre Georg | Professor of Practice in Financial Technology | Frankfurt School of Finance & Management | Email