Faculty Positions in Finance

Bilkent University

Faculty of Business Administration

Multiple Faculty Positions (All Ranks) in Finance

Job Description

The Faculty of Business Administration at Bilkent University invites applications  for a permanent or visiting position in Finance at all ranks. 

In addition to main research areas within Finance, applications are also encouraged  in  interdisciplinary areas that align finance with related fields  such as economics, mathematics, operations, data science or other emerging topics.  Successful candidates will be expected to conduct impactful research, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate students, and take active part in the on-going academic development activities. 

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Faculty members are provided with research and teaching support, provision for international travel, comprehensive health coverage, pension and other benefits, and rent-free furnished housing on campus where the suburban location offers a pleasant living environment. There is also an excellent international school (with grades pre-K to 12) for faculty members with families.  Assistant Professorship applicants should have their Ph.D. degree or be close to completing their degrees (ABD) and show a strong commitment to research (a promising research pipeline). Starting Assistant Professors receive a reduced teaching load and extra research budget in the first two years of their contracts.

Associate and Full Professorship applicants are expected to have a demonstrably strong record in research and teaching competencies.

There are also multiple Visiting Position opportunities for 1 or 2 years. The visiting positions can be teaching- or research-oriented. 

The Faculty of Business Administration

The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) is an AACSB-accredited business school offering BS, MBA, EMBA, MS and PhD degrees. The language of instruction is English. The FBA covers a variety of interests and backgrounds and embraces different research approaches with a keen focus on quality in research. Areas of research at the faculty include Finance and Accounting, Management and Strategy, Marketing and Operations Management. 

Bilkent University

The FBA is part of Turkey’s top research university, Bilkent University. Bilkent is a private, non-profit and research-intensive university located in Ankara, Turkey. Bilkent offers excellent research, teaching and on campus accomodation facilities. For more information on programs and facilities, visit www.bilkent.edu.tr .

Ankara is the vibrant capital and the second largest city of Turkey. Ankara is a modern city and a center for theatre, opera, ballet, jazz and modern dance as well as the home of the Turkish Parliament, ministries, foreign embassies and thirteen universities. There is a large international community in Ankara and at Bilkent. Please join https://www.internations.org/ankara-expats   for more information

Contact and Application

Applicants should provide a CV, teaching statement, research statement, three samples from their research and three letters of recommendation.  Required materials should be submitted through the online application system: https://stars.bilkent.edu.tr/staffapp/IF2016

Further questions regarding the positions can be directed to  Dean Ülkü Gürler at ulku@bilkent.edu.tr  or Associate Professor Suheyla Özyıldırım at suheyla@bilkent.edu.tr .