Assistant Professor of Investments
- Employer
- California State University, Fullerton
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Aug 30, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Accounting & Finance
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Assistant Professor of Investments
Department of Finance
College of Business and Economics
Assistant Professor
Fall 2023
The Department of Finance at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position in the area of Investments with an appointment to begin in Fall, 2023.
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution and affirmative action and equal opportunity, employer. CSUF is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the University's strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.
Position
The Department is interested in Investment candidates with strong teaching and research potential. The successful applicant is expected to publish in high-quality journals, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students, value diversity, serve on committees, and engage in activities that benefit the department, University, and community. Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellent teaching, strong scholarly and creative activities which result in the publication of high-quality refereed journal articles, and substantial services as defined by the department policy.
In addition, the new hire will have the opportunity to lead the department's highly successful Titan Capital Management (TCM) student-managed investment program as Managing Director. This role would entail collaboration and interaction with associated faculty and students, alumni, and industry personnel for TCTCM-related activities. The qualified candidate will receive additional compensation and a teaching load reduction. The two TCM student-managed investment funds currently have over $2.5 million in assets under management. The college is also affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute.
Required Qualifications
- A doctorate in Finance or a related field from an accredited
institution - ABD's may apply with evidence that the degree will be
completed by the appointment date
- Evidence of (or potential for) publications in high-quality
journals
- Evidence of excellent teaching potential
- A keen interest in leading the Titan Capital Management
student-managed investment program
- Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse range of
students, faculty, staff, and external audiences
Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for position 518426, and provide the following required materials: - cover letter in which you respond to the required
qualifications
- curriculum vitae
- research statement
- teaching statement
- transcripts from the highest degree earned (Unofficial
transcripts to be accepted during the application process. Official
transcripts required upon start of appointment if
selected)
- sample publication(s) and/or working paper(s), submitted as a
single pdf
- candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence
- This statement provides the candidate's unique perspective on
their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for
promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their
professional careers. The purpose of this statement is to help the
department identify candidates who have professional experience,
intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in
activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these
areas.
- a list of three references with relevant contact information
- Semi-Finalists will be required to have three letters of
recommendation submitted. Please have these ready for the referents
to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter
information and email addresses for three referents who will
provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At
the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a
request via email along with information on uploading the letter.
You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by
CSUF by logging back into your applicant portal.
Finalists will be asked to have each of their three references submit a letter of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit should you move forward to this phase of the search.
Please direct all questions about the position to: Dr. Weili Lu, Department Chair, Department of Finance at wlu@fullerton.edu or call (657) 278-2217.
Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by September 29, 2022. The anticipated appointment date is August 17, 2023.
The College and Department
College of Business & Economics is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) at both the undergraduate and master's levels. There are about 300 faculty members and close to 9,000 students, including more than 600 graduate students. Bachelor's degrees are offered in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Entertainment & Tourism, Finance, Management (Operations, General, and Human Resources), Information Systems/Decision Sciences, Marketing, and International Business, among others. Master's degrees are in Business Administration, Economics, Management Science, Information Technology, Accounting, and Taxation. For more information about the College visit: http://business.fullerton.edu/
The Finance department is committed to diversity and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Out of our currently enrolled students, the two largest groups are Hispanic and Asian. Out of our current faculty members, 19 are tenured and tenure-track faculty supplemented by multiple part-time and full-time adjunct faculty members. Tenure-track faculty members have published their research in journals such as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Corporate Finance, Review of Finance, Financial Management, Journal of Banking and Finance, European Financial Management, Real Estate Economics, and Journal of Risk and Insurance, among others. The department houses three active centers of excellence - Center for Real Estate, Titan Capital Management, and School of Risk Management and Insurance. These entities raise funds for extra-curricular student activities and provide opportunities for interaction with the local business community. For more information about the department, please visit: http://business.fullerton.edu/Department/Finance
Additional Information
Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, and is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Summer research grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes: health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.
Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to hr@fullerton.edu.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.
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