Job Posting - RMI Program at University of Colorado-Denver

From: Mitchell, Olivia <mitchelo_at_wharton.upenn.edu>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:59:29 +0000

Questions may be directed to Professor Woodrow Eckard
                                                                                The Business School
                                                                                University of Colorado, Denver
                                                                                P.O. Box 173364
                                                                                Denver, CO 80217-3364
                                                                                or by e-mail to Woody.Eckard_at_ucdenver.edu<mailto:Woody.Eckard_at_ucdenver.edu>

University of Colorado Denver
TENURE TRACK FINANCE FACULTY IN THE BUSINESS SCHOOL
[Job Posting #808150]

The University of Colorado, Denver (UCD) seeks one full-time tenure track finance faculty (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor) in the Business School at the Downtown Denver Campus. As one of three institutions within the University of Colorado system, UCD is an urban campus located in the heart of the city's commercial, cultural and recreational districts and has proudly positioned itself to be one of the top urban research universities in the country. UCD was recently rated by Forbes magazine as the 34th best public university in the nation. The Business School has about 70 full time faculty, and offers the largest graduate business program in the region with about 1,000 MBA and MS students, plus 1,400 undergraduate business students. The Finance Program offers an MS in Finance and a financial management emphasis in the BSBA program, in addition to being an integral part of the MBA Program. The Finance Program currently has 14 full time faculty, of which 9 are tenure track who are actively involved in scholarly research.

Required Qualifications: Required qualifications for the position include a doctoral degree in Finance or Financial Economics from an AACSB accredited (or equivalent) university, teaching experience in finance, and evidence of successful research. The doctoral degree must be completed before a candidate can be appointed to the rank of assistant professor. Candidates without a completed doctoral degree will be considered only if the degree is very close to completion and they have research papers already published or accepted for publication.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred qualifications for the position include a completed doctoral degree in Finance from an AACSB accredited (or equivalent) university, a record of scholarly publications in leading academic journals, and teaching experience at both undergrad and grad levels at an AACSB (or equivalent) university. Successful candidates will show a commitment to excellence in research and teaching. Candidates for advanced rank must demonstrate significant accomplishments in research, teaching and service. Preferred areas of specialization include corporate finance / financial management, derivatives, although all areas of finance and financial economics will be considered. With a variety of diverse electives in our graduate program, flexibility in teaching is a plus.
Job Responsibilities: The position is 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service.
The normal teaching load consists of 4 courses (3 hours each) during a 9-month contract.

Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at http://www.cu.edu/pbs/

The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.
The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. UCD's location in downtown Denver attracts a diverse population, many of whom are non-traditional students. This diversity is enriched by our commitment to a philosophy of inclusion, embedded in all aspects of campus life from its community members, curriculum, research and community service, allowing for the creation of a learning environment that welcomes, embraces, sustains and celebrates the unique and shared experiences of faculty, staff and students. The University of Colorado Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees prior to their employment.

Applications materials may be submitted electronically at www.jobsatcu.com<http://www.jobsatcu.com/>
job posting #808150. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2009, and continue until position is filled.

Required Application Materials:
When applying applicants must include:
1) A letter of application which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications;
2) A current CV/resume;
3) The names, addresses, daytime telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for three professional references;
4) Letters of reference (may be submitted at a later date).
5) Other material at the option of the applicant, including research papers.

Received on Sun Jan 30 2011 - 12:59:29 EST