JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
University of Cape Town
Position Title/Short Description
Section: International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: SOUTH AFRICA
JEL Classifications:
D8 -- Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty
E4 -- Money and Interest Rates
G2 -- Financial Institutions and Services
D4 -- Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
O3 -- Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
Keywords:
Blockchain
Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a research-led, strongly internationalised university, and the only one in Africa included in the Times Higher Education Supplement's Top 200 Universities. The School of Economics at UCT is the top-ranked economics department, both in South Africa, as well as Africa.
The School hosts the DSTI-NRF/Swiss Bilateral Chair in Blockchain Technology, a distinguished appointment under the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI). This prestigious programme provides substantial funding and a strategic platform to drive excellence in research, innovation, and capacity development in emerging technologies.
The School is seeking to make an academic appointment at the level of Professor in the field of Financial Technology with a focus on blockchain technology to hold the DSTI-NRF/Swiss Bilateral Chair in Blockchain Technology. As part of the Bilateral Chair, the successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the Blockchain Center at the University of Zurich. In addition to the annual cost of employment, the Chair will also have access to funding for administrative support, travel, scholarships, bursaries, and other research-related expenses. This is a 3-year full-time contract/permanent position for appointment as soon as possible, with funding currently confirmed until October 2028.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:
- A covering letter of motivation
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three referee names, which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address, and telephone number
Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.
Any inquiries for this position are to be addressed to Mr. Ian Petersen at ian.petersen@uct.ac.za or 021 650 2163.
Closing Date: 13 November 2025