Professor of Finance

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Finance of the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University (University Park) seeks tenure-track faculty candidate applications for an appointment as a chaired full professor of finance.

The ideal candidate is an internationally recognized scholar with an established record of excellence in policy-relevant research in finance. International recognition should be evidenced by affiliation with high profile economic and policy organizations, regular participation in premier academic conferences globally, keynotes and invited talks at elite universities around the world, as well as a record of publications in top-tier academic journals in finance (top 3) and economics (top 5) and other evidence of impact on the profession.  

Candidates should be eligible for academic appointment as Professor with tenure at the College, able to conduct research, teach at the undergraduate and graduate level, mentor PhD students, and provide service to the College and University. Onsite teaching is an essential function of this position.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field. Also required is an established record of scholarly research published in the top journals in Finance and evidence of a broad impact on the profession. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply for this position, candidates are to apply directly on-line (https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Professor-of-Finance_REQ_0000072072-1) and submit the following documents as PDF files:

• vita

• copies of representative publications

• teaching evaluations

• names of at least three (3) references

A minimum of three reference letters should be emailed directly from reference providers to this address: [email protected]

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. More information about the Department and the Smeal College of Business is available at www.smeal.psu.edu/finance. For questions about the application process and portal, please contact Kayla Horting ([email protected]), 814-863-0486.
 

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