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Assistant or Associate Professor - Finance - (FAC001585)

Employer
University of Houston
Location
Texas, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 29, 2020


The C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston seeks qualified applicants for three tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor positions in the Department of Finance, starting in the Fall of 2021. Assistant Professor candidates must hold a Ph.D. in finance or economics (or A.B.D.) and exhibit promise for high-quality research. Associate Professor professor candidates must have demonstrated ability to publish high quality research in top journals.

The Finance department at the Bauer College of Business has been successful in attracting excellent researchers at the senior and junior levels. For details about the faculty, research, and publications, visit the department website at bauer.uh.edu/finance . The University of Houston, with one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, seeks to recruit and retain a diverse community of scholars.

The Bauer College is home to over 5,900 undergraduate students and over 900 graduate students, offering undergraduate degree, MBA degrees, MS degrees in finance and other areas, and Ph.D. degrees. The Ph.D. program has seen a substantial uplift in quality in recent years.

The Bauer College benefits from hosting several industry-supported centers. The AIM Center for Investment Management is a state-of-the-art trading and research facility; it houses the Cougar Investment Fund, LLC, a student-managed investment fund (with $12 million under management). The Gutierrez Energy Management Institute is an excellent finance education and research resource for the energy industry, actively supported by its corporate members. The Stanford Alexander Center is a joint initiative with Houston's real estate professional community.

Houston offers a great professional and personal environment. The two largest economic sectors are energy and medical research and services; there is a large number of manufacturing and technology businesses, many of them spawned by decades of NASA operations in the Houston area. Four out of five jobs are services and professional jobs. The cost of living enables a high quality of life, where one can have suburban living in the heart of a great metropolis that is among the most diverse cities in the country.

The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Veterans, minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interviews will be conducted at the Virtual American Finance Association meetings in January 2021.

Qualifications :

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in finance or economics (or A.B.D. option for Assistant Rank) and exhibit promise for high-quality research.

Notes to Applicant: Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

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