Assistant Professor-Finance

Job no: 495177
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Finance
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description:

The Finance Department of the Isenberg School is seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. The position requires candidates to teach undergraduate and graduate level classes at the Isenberg School of Management. Candidates with strengths in teaching both in-class and online Masters Programs, including the MBA program will be given special consideration. The position is contingent on funding.

Requirements:

Candidates must have expertise or show potential for quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. An ability to teach in both face-to-face and distance education formats to MBA students who have considerable work experience is highly desirable. Further, candidates must show evidence of or potential for publishing in premier journals and should demonstrate active involvement in research targeted to highly rated finance and finance-related academic journals.

Additional Information:

The Isenberg School of Management is AACSB accredited, with nationally recognized undergraduate and MBA programs. In addition to our repertoire of core business disciplines such as Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Operations & Information Management, we offer industry specializations through our Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management and our Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, ranked among the top 10 and top 2 programs in the nation, respectively. Isenberg’s undergraduate business program is ranked by BusinessWeek as the 11th best among public universities, and 17th among all universities on BusinessWeek & Employer Survey. In the latest rankings of The Financial Times, our online MBA is ranked #1 in the nation, and #3 worldwide. Our national competitiveness has helped us to attract 1,300 students to our Full-time, Blended, and Online MBA programs. Ph.D. tracks are offered in each discipline.

The Finance Department has a thriving undergraduate program and contributes to a highly reputed MBA program at the Isenberg School. The department also has a high quality PhD program with about ten students enrolled at any given time. The Finance faculty members are committed to conducting research that furthers the state-of-the-art knowledge in their respective areas of expertise. Candidates must have or expect to complete a PhD or equivalent degree in finance, economics, or other finance-related discipline by August 2019. All areas of finance will be considered.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching evaluations, research papers if available, and names and contact information (including emails) of at least three references. Preliminary interviews will take place at the AFA Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia from January 4th to January 6th, 2019. If the candidate is not able to attend the AFA Meeting, we will conduct an interview remotely by video teleconference (e.g., Skype). Deadline for applications for preliminary interviews is November 23, 2018. We will continue accepting applications until a successful candidate is found. Salary is competitive.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Advertised: Aug 21 2018 Eastern Daylight Time
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