Open Rank Professor - Finance

The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives .

JOB TITLE:

Open Rank Professor - Finance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Department of Accounting and Finance in the College of Business at the University of Wyoming invites applications for an open rank tenure-track position in Finance beginning Fall 2024. We invite applicants with qualifications to teach and conduct research in any finance discipline.

Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the strong teaching reputation of the department's faculty and publish high-quality peer-reviewed research in finance and closely related fields.

Qualified candidates should submit an online application, including the required materials listed below. Once submitted, please have three letters of recommendation emailed to the Department at acct-fin@uwyo.edu . Please include the position name in your subject line.

The position will remain open until filled. Only completed applications will be considered. Interested candidates may email the search committee chair, Dr. Nicole Choi (nchoi@uwyo.edu) for more information.

The College of Business

The University of Wyoming College of Business ( http://www.uwyo.edu/business/ ) is AACSB accredited and is located in a state-of-the-art, Leeds-certified building. The College currently offers undergraduate degrees in management, marketing, professional sales, accounting, entrepreneurship, economics, and finance. The College offers a Master of Business Administration degree, Masters degrees in accounting, economics, and finance, and Ph.D. degrees in marketing and economics. It is one of 11 member schools of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative College Program.

The Department of Accounting and Finance

The Department of Accounting and Finance offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in each discipline. The Finance faculty have published in high-quality journals such as Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Banking and Finance, Review of Finance, and Journal of Corporate Finance.

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field in hand by start date of employment
• Demonstrated potential for research publication in high-quality finance journals
• Three or more years of university teaching experience in finance or having completed a Ph.D. within the last three years

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Evidence of ongoing high-quality research productivity
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Professional certification (e.g., CFA, CFP, CPA, etc.)
• Commitment to departmental, college, university, and professional service

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Completed online application including the following:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness
  • Recent scholarly publications or working papers
  • Contact information for three references
• Three professional letters of recommendation emailed to acct-fin@uwyo.edu

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 10/26/2023 will receive full consideration.

HIRING STATEMENT:

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming, a land grant institution with a student population of 11,000, is located in Laramie, a town of 31,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. UW stands as the state’s flagship institution of higher education, enjoying robust support from the state government. As the sole four-year degree-granting institution in the state, it occupies a unique and central role in the region’s educational landscape. With the state’s backing, the university thrives as a beacon of academic excellence, research, and innovation, playing an instrumental role in driving the state’s socio-economic progress and serving as the primary hub for aspiring students in the region.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/