Assistant Professor Tenure Track Position in Finance
About The Position
The Faculty of Management at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The anticipated start date for the position is July 1, 2027, or a mutually agreed upon date. We are inviting applications from candidates with expertise in at least one of the areas of asset pricing, corporate finance, and/or behavioral finance, particularly those combining rigorous theoretical insights with empirical methods. This position is subject to budgetary approval. Duties include: developing and maintaining an active, high-impact research program aimed at making a significant contribution to the profession with publications in leading finance journals; teaching in our undergraduate and graduate programs, supervising Ph.D. students in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies program; as well as contributing to other teaching and administrative initiatives of the Faculty of Management. Teaching and service requirements are similar to other research-intensive universities. Candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
Requirements
- Near completion or completion of a PhD from an AACSB-accredited business school in Finance
- A strong research record in at least one of the areas of asset pricing, corporate finance, and/or behavioral finance, with publications or clear potential for publication in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals in Finance or a closely related discipline
- Must show research potential to establish a successful research program
- Must demonstrate expertise in empirical research methods relevant to the Finance discipline
- Demonstrated teaching excellence in Finance
- Demonstrated communication skills, and ability to convey ideas clearly
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and a track record of contributing positively to a work environment
- Demonstrated commitment to professional, undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral education
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to actively participate in collegial internal and external service, events and initiatives
- A commitment to the principles of Equity Diversity, and Inclusion
- Ability to work with culturally diverse and international students
Nice To Haves
- C.F.A. designation preferred
Responsibilities
- Developing and maintaining an active, high-impact research program aimed at making a significant contribution to the profession with publications in leading finance journals
- Teaching in our undergraduate and graduate programs
- Supervising Ph.D. students in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies program
- Contributing to other teaching and administrative initiatives of the Faculty of Management
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
