Ladder Rank Position in Finance (Assistant Professor)
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Professor in FinanceApplication Window
Open date: August 17, 2023
Most recent review date: Thursday, Dec 14, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
University of California, Riverside
Ladder Rank Position in Finance (Assistant Professor)
The Finance area at the School of Business at UCR is seeking applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Finance. Our priority is to recruit a scholar with capacity to publish high-quality research and who has a strong interest and broad skills in teaching and developing courses related to new technology and empirical methods in finance. Examples include but are not limited to textual analysis, coding in R or Python, fintech, and big data analytics. The desired start date is July 1, 2024.
A successful candidate must have the demonstrated potential or proven record of accomplishment and interest in high-quality empirical research and teaching in Finance. Candidate must have or be near completion of a PhD in Finance or Economics. New Ph.D. candidates must have completed all Ph.D. requirements prior to appointment. Candidate must also have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Screening of candidates will commence immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For the first round of consideration, please submit your application by October 12, 2023.
Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, CV, evidence of research and teaching excellence, selected articles or working papers, a diversity statement that addresses potential contributions to academic diversity, and names and contact information for three references to:
Assistant Professor in Finance: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01780
Inquiries may also be made to Peter Chung at peter.chung@ucr.edu
The School of Business (https://business.ucr.edu/) is an AACSB-accredited school and shares the mission of the University of California system to be known as a leading center of excellence for research and teaching.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UC Riverside has joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization of 71 of the country’s leading research universities. The honor and opportunity follow decades of continuous commitment to excellence in research, education, and innovation. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
School: https://business.ucr.edu/
Qualifications
Our priority is to recruit a scholar with capacity to publish high-quality research and who has a strong interest and broad skills in teaching and developing courses related to new technology and empirical methods in finance. Examples include but are not limited to textual analysis, coding in R or Python, fintech, and big data analytics.
Assistant and Junior applicants
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations #1 (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations #2 (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations #3 (Optional)
Misc/Additional #2 (Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Letters are required as part of the application package
Help contact: anaka@ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.