FINANCE

Assistant Professor - Finance - Two (2) Positions - Tenure-Track

Description:

The C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston seeks qualified applicants for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in the Department of Finance, starting the fall of 2010.

Qualified entry-level candidates should exhibit promise for high-quality research, senior candidates should have a strong publications record in the top finance and economics journals.

The Department of Finance and the C. T. Bauer College of Business:

The Finance department and the Bauer College of Business are in the midst of a vigorous growth phase, building on a transforming $40 million gift.

The department has been successful in attracting an excellent faculty. We were recently ranked #8 on the Faculty Scholarly Productivity (FSP) Index of Academic Analytics. (Visit www.bauer.uh.edu/departments/finance/ for details.)

With 4560 undergraduate students, and 1200 graduate students, the College offers B.B.A. and MBA degrees, MS degrees in accountancy and finance, and the only business Ph.D. degree in the Houston area. The Ph.D. program has also seen a substantial uplift, in tandem with the growth of resources and the faculty.

We also have innovative finance-driven executive and certification programs. The AIM Center for Investment Management is a state of the art trading laboratory, classroom, and research facility, and houses the Cougar Investment Fund, LLC, a student-managed investment fund. The Global Energy Management Institute is an excellent finance education and research resource for the energy industry with active support of corporate members.

Houston, Texas:

Houston offers a great professional and personal environment. It is the Energy capital of the World, and the home to more Fortune 500 corporations than any other city except New York. The cost of living enables a high quality of life, where one can have suburban living in the heart of a great metropolis.

Application Procedures:

Apply at www.bauer.uh.edu/departments/finance/recruiting/

Interviews will be conducted at the AFA meetings in San Francisco and Atlanta. 

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.