Job Title:

Quinlan School of Business, Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance, Tenure Track

Position Title:

Quinlan School of Business, Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance, Tenure Track

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code:

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS-FINANCE (02210C)

Department Name:

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position in the Finance Department. This appointment, starting Fall 2023, may be made at the Assistant or Associate Professor level depending on qualifications.

Fields of Emphasis: All areas in finance are welcome, with a strong preference in Fintech. This includes new technologies that seek to improve the delivery and use of financial services, such as AI, blockchain, cloud computing and big data.

The position’s main responsibilities include:

Research: Candidates will be expected to publish in well-regarded academic journals. Quinlan values high quality research, research that spans multiple disciplines and research that promotes the University’s mission. Current data subscriptions include CRSP, Compustat and WRDS.

Teaching: Candidates will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.

Service: Faculty serve on School and University committees, participate in department governance and advise/mentor students.

Social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core elements of the University’s mission. The Department of Finance encourages individuals from historically marginalized groups to apply for the position. The Quinlan School of Business strives to fully represent our community by continually searching for applicants with different backgrounds to enrich the educational experience. Moreover, we value the ability to practice culturally responsive teaching, anti-racist pedagogy, and a social justice lens to research in line with the Jesuit educational mission of the university.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a minimum of an earned doctorate degree in Finance, or a closely related field, and an established record of ongoing research activities in the field. Candidates are expected to have earned their degree prior to the effective date of appointment. Qualified applicants should also demonstrate teaching effectiveness and innovative approaches to finance education.

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

Candidates must have a minimum of an earned doctorate degree in Finance, or a closely related field, and an established record of ongoing research activities in the field. Candidates are expected to have earned their degree prior to the effective date of appointment. Qualified applicants should also demonstrate teaching effectiveness and innovative approaches to finance education.

Open Date:

07/28/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The position is open until filled. Position begins in Fall 2023. The committee will begin reviewing applications on August 10, 2022.

Preliminary interviews will be conducted with select candidates at the FMA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Applicants must apply electronically: www.careers.luc.edu with a cover letter, current vita, teaching philosophy, diversity statement, research statement and recent publications or working papers.

In the cover letter, please describe area of research and preferred courses to teach. For the diversity statement, please use the following prompt: How has your research, teaching, and/or service addressed issues of diversity and inclusion, and how do you envision implementing future actions to demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion? The diversity statement should be no more than 300 words. In the application materials, the candidate also should provide the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position. Referees will not be contacted immediately but might be at subsequent points in the review process.

Required documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Statement
4. Teaching Philosophy
5. Diversity Statement (max. 300 words; see prompt)
6. References (3)

For additional information, please contact:

Professor Steven Todd, Chair of the Search CommitteeQuinlan School of BusinessFinance DepartmentLoyola University Chicago16 East PearsonChicago, IL 60611email to: stodd@luc.edu

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/21275

Job Number:

8501322

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Desired Start Date:

08/14/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes