Job no: 496299
Position type: full-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Accounting & Financial Management

The Accounting & Financial Management (ACFM) Department at Bucknell University’s Freeman College of Management seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track faculty member to begin in January 2020 or Fall 2020. Candidates must be qualified to teach Entrepreneurial Finance and Entrepreneurship, and other courses in finance and/or management fitting with their background and the College’s needs. We will consider outstanding candidates at all ranks, with rank being commensurate with experience. Demonstrated competence for high quality scholarship (commensurate with the applicable rank) and excellence in undergraduate teaching to a diverse student body are required. Candidates should possess a PhD in Finance, Financial Economics or in an appropriate management discipline. The teaching load for this position is five course sections per academic year. Salary is AACSB competitive.

The Freeman College, an AACSB-accredited unit, offers innovative professional education in the context of one of the nation's leading liberal arts universities. We believe that an education that combines technical skills and deep intellectual exploration is the best preparation for thoughtful and capable leaders. Thus, we seek faculty members capable of contributing to this mission.

The Freeman College embraces the teacher-scholar model. The finance faculty at Bucknell has varied research interests including financial modeling, option pricing, performance of sustainable real estate, behavioral finance, and mixed asset portfolio performance. Moreover, we encourage collaboration with faulty in other departments who also have a wide variety of scholarly interests.

MANAGEMENT MAJORS AT BUCKNELL
The approximately 550 students in the Freeman College of Management may choose among six majors offered by highly interdisciplinary departments that combine courses in the various disciplines of management with offerings in the arts, humanities, natural and social sciences, and engineering. The College currently offers majors in accounting, business analytics, finance, global management, managing for sustainability, and markets, innovation and design. For additional information pertaining to our curriculum, go to: https://www.bucknell.edu/management.

APPLICATION
A review of applications will begin no later than April 2019, and will continue until the position is filled. For additional information and to apply, please visit Bucknell's career site at: careers.bucknell.edu. Complete files must include a letter of application, a current CV (including the names and contact information of three references), evidence of teaching effectiveness, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of scholarly goals, and a diversity statement. When the Freeman College of Management determines that a candidate should be considered for an on-campus visit, the Search Committee Chair will contact that candidate to request samples of scholarship and three letters of reference. Please do not submit scholarship samples and letters of reference until requested by the Search Committee Chair. Questions about the position should be addressed to Rachel Fisher, ACFM Administrative Assistant, at 570-577-3383.

About Bucknell

Founded in 1846 and located along the banks of the Susquehanna River in historic Lewisburg, Pa., Bucknell University is an undergraduate-focused institution that stands uniquely at the intersection of top-ranked liberal arts, engineering and management programs. Our students choose from more than 50 majors and 60 minors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management, and natural and social sciences, as well as extensive global study, service-learning and research opportunities. Bucknell’s 3,600 undergraduate and 100 graduate students enjoy a low 9:1 student-faculty ratio and exceptional opportunities to collaborate with faculty mentors.

Bucknell’s beautiful 450-acre campus includes first-rate facilities and is home to more than 90 percent of its students. Residential life is vibrant with about 150 student-run organizations, 27 NCAA Division I athletic teams, a robust arts culture, and a strong student commitment to community and global service work.

Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

The Community

Located in central Pennsylvania, Lewisburg features a variety of restaurants, beautiful Victorian homes, the restored art deco Campus Theatre (owned by the University), charming shops and boutiques, and the Barnes and Noble at Bucknell University Bookstore. About 33,000 residents live in the region.

The city of Williamsport is about a 30-minute drive from campus, and Penn State University’s main campus is about an hour away, as is Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s state capital. Bucknell is about three hours from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

The cost of living here is low compared to that of major U.S. cities and suburbs. Bucknell’s surroundings yield fresh produce, cultural activities and events, and many opportunities for outdoor activity on the Susquehanna River and in the nearby state parks and forests. The Lewisburg Area School District receives excellent reviews for its schools at all grade levels. Lewisburg Area High School is consistently ranked among the top 50 high schools in Pennsylvania for SAT scores and statewide exams.

Advertised: 14 Mar 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
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