University of Kansas

Position Title/Short Description

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The School of Business at the University of Kansas is searching for an Associate or Full Professor in Finance for the 2023-2024 academic year. Strong candidates will demonstrate expertise in two or more of the following areas: corporate finance, financial institutions, international finance, investments, or risk management. This is a full-time, tenure-track position beginning August 18, 2023.

The University of Kansas, School of Business has been educating students and creating business leaders since 1924. In May 2016, the school moved into the $70.5 million, 166,500-square-foot Capitol Federal Hall. The main campus is located in Lawrence, Kansas, 45 minutes west of Kansas City. For information about the University of Kansas, School of Business and living in Lawrence, see http://business.ku.edu/ and https://www.ku.edu/about-lawrence.

At the University of Kansas, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our culture and university strategic plan. Applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged, noting the value that differences bring to our organization, students, staff, faculty, and community. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.

Job Description
40% Teach a combination of required and elective finance courses at the undergraduate, masters, and/or Ph.D. level.

40% Conduct and publish research in a quantity and quality commensurate with the University of Kansas's status as a Carnegie I research university.

20% Perform service for the School, University, and academic profession and interact effectively with students, faculty, and the business community.

Required Qualifications
For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor:

A Ph.D. or D.B.A. in finance or closely related field.
Demonstrated excellent scholarship as shown through publications that have enabled the candidate to be successfully promoted to Associate Professor at a research-oriented university of a similar or higher research profile as the University of Kansas.
Record of productive teaching excellence in finance.

For appointment at the rank of Full Professor:

A Ph.D. or D.B.A. in finance or closely related field.
Sustained record of excellent scholarship as shown through publications that have enabled the candidate to be successfully promoted to Full Professor at research-oriented university of a similar or higher research profile as the University of Kansas.
Established record of teaching excellence in finance, as well as experience directing doctoral students.