Assistant Professor in Finance

Assistant Professor in Finance

Job no: 531952

Work type: Faculty - Tenure Track

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Accounting/Finance, Business Administration/Management, Research/Scientific/Grants, Instruction

Department: Department of Finance, Lundquist College of Business
Rank: Assistant Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Application Deadline

October 1, 2023; position(s) remain open until filled

Required Application Materials

All applicants should submit a personal statement in a cover letter, curriculum vitae (summarizing education, publication record, service, and professional experience), a writing sample (e.g., a working or published paper), and a statement* articulating a willingness and ability to help foster an inclusive learning environment for the university's diverse set of community members and stakeholders in order to promote and enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (more details below). Applicants should also submit a list of names and contact information for three professional references.

Applicants who advance to consideration for campus visits will be asked to submit a research statement describing accomplishments and plans and a teaching statement and/or portfolio (e.g., relevant material and evaluations). Reference letters will be requested at this time and managed through our online system and with requests sent to the names provided.

*Statement articulating willingness and ability to help foster an inclusive learning environment for the university's diverse set of community members and stakeholders in order to promote and enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging:
As part of the application process, applicants seeking faculty positions at the University of Oregon are required to submit a statement about their past, present, and future contributions to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in their professional careers. Applicants may have worked, for example, with members of communities or local organizations, in politics, or with university constituents such as students, staff, or faculty to further the goals of equity and inclusion. In evaluating Statements of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, search committees often consider the applicant's:

• Awareness of inequities and challenges faced by underrepresented minority students and faculty;

• Track record (commensurate to career stage) of activities that reduce barriers in education or research for underrepresented minority students and faculty;

• Vision and plans for how their work will continue to contribute to UO's mission to serve the needs of our diverse state and student population and create an inclusive campus

The Lundquist College of Business is dedicated to the UO's goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applications from individuals whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including those from historically marginalized and currently underrepresented communities in higher education.

Position Announcement

The Finance Department of the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon is seeking to fill positions for multiple tenure-track faculty at the level of Assistant Professor. Candidates with experience as tenure-track faculty or in another research position and new Ph.D. graduates are encouraged to apply.

Department or Program Summary

The https://business.uoregon.edu/faculty/departments/finance is one of five academic units (accounting, marketing, management, and operations and business analysis being the other four) that make up the Lundquist College of Business (Lundquist), which is one of nine colleges and schools within the University of Oregon (UO).

The Department of Finance is well known for our expertise in empirical corporate finance and investments research. We draw researchers from around the world to our biennial “Oregon Summer Finance Conference,” and our research is topical, finding its way into federal policy discussions, litigation, and business decision making. Our department also benefits from a highly skilled cadre of teachers who are effective in bringing perspective and decision-making tools to our students at the Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD levels. At every program level our students are well placed in their target job markets, reflecting demand for the students who have been expertly trained in financial economics. We have innovated in our curriculum, most recently by adding a Python for Finance course for our masters students, and we plan to add a data analytics class with Finance applications for our undergraduates.

In addition, our department developed and has nurtured for 20 years the UOIG (University of Oregon Investment Group), where undergraduate students manage approximately $2 million in assets, and now the master's Investment Group, which have placed students into rewarding careers in investment management (e.g. MScience), and corporate finance (e.g., Intel), and are flagship programs in Lundquist College. A large part of their success has been the active involvement of our research faculty. Furthermore, our PhD program is successfully training our students for academic careers. We have a 100% placement rate in academic positions.

Minimum Requirements

Completed Ph.D. degree in Finance, Economics or related field with demonstrated potential for teaching excellence and the ability to publish research in high quality academic journals. Candidates who plan to complete a doctoral degree within a year of hiring will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of scholarly contributions, such as publications in top-tier journals, conference presentations, etc… that is commensurate with the career stage of the applicant;

• Ability to effectively teach courses at undergraduate and/or graduate levels;

• Engagement or the potential to engage in academic service; and,

• Experience with and/or willingness and ability to help mentor PhD students and supervise their research.

• Commitment to helping foster an inclusive learning environment for the university's diverse set of community members and stakeholders in order to promote and enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging;

• Intention and ability to engage in appropriate research and publication to maintain scholarly currency and AACSB scholarly academic (SA) designation.

About the University

The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a “very high research activity” ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and 100 countries. The University of Oregon is guided by a diversity framework that involves a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion of all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. In recent years, the university has increased the diversity of its student body, as well as campus-wide efforts to build a welcoming, inclusive community. The UO's 295-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities in an arboretum-like setting within the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people.

Eugene often appears on lists of the most liveable communities in the country. It enjoys the cultural amenities of a larger city - hosting concerts that span the musical spectrum, a world-famous Bach Festival, and many other festivals and celebrations - and the accessible real estate, lack of traffic, and relaxed lifestyle of a small city. Recreational possibilities abound, ranging from hiking or mountain-biking picturesque trails to playing nationally ranked golf courses to running the same paths on which Olympic athletes train. (Known as Tracktown USA, Eugene hosts the US Olympic Track & Field trials, as well as numerous other sporting events tied to the Pac-12 athletic conference.) Eugene lies just 60 miles from ski resorts in the mountains to the east and 60 miles from the scenic Oregon coast to the west. In the heart of Oregon wine country, Eugene also enjoys a nationally recognized food scene.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at mailto:uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

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