Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer)

Job Description & Qualification

The Department of Banking and Finance, Monash Business School, Melbourne, Australia, is seeking to recruit top academic faculty to tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer) level, starting July 1, 2024 

We are seeking faculty who will produce outstanding research in finance as well as have a commitment to quality teaching.

Applicants should possess or be near completion of a Ph.D. in finance or a related discipline.

We offer attractive salary packages, including relocation expenses, market loadings, research support, and generous parental leave.

Application Procedure

Applications Close November 30, 2023. 

Applications must include: 

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• job market paper evidence of teaching quality and experience (such as teaching evaluations, experience in creating assessments, leading Teaching Assistant teams, curriculum development, scholarship or professional development in education)
• reference/recommendation letters; at least two are required. 

Applications must be made via this form (copy and paste this link in your browser and begin your application):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18zcy8OUGPKbxGDLdaonA6ikxAxJzTrMqmYFx19qs7sc/edit

Recommendation letters may be sent separately to: buseco-baf.recruitment@monash.edu 

Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be conducted Via Zoom.

About the Organization

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: Monash Business School is a powerhouse of academic research and education and one of the world’s leading business schools. We offer a comprehensive selection of degrees: bachelors, masters by coursework, masters by research, PhD and the Master of Business Administration (MBA). 

We are the largest business education provider in Australia, with over 14,000 students. As a research-intensive school, we attract the world’s brightest thinkers and most eminent visitors. Monash Business School holds AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditations.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE: The Department of Banking and Finance has recruited from top universities worldwide and has developed a vibrant research culture. Monash University was ranked 36th in the world in Accounting & Finance in the 2023 QS World University Ranking. The department comprises approximately 55 academic staff engaging in teaching and research in banking, behavioural and household finance, financial institutions, corporate finance, asset pricing, market microstructure, and derivatives. We have first-class research resources and infrastructure, including a research database manager, an extensive set of databases and an excellent seminar and brown bag series. Generous research support is provided via an internal funding scheme that facilitates conference participation, research assistance and computing hardware/software purchases.

ABOUT MELBOURNE: Monash Business School is in Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria. Home to around 5 million people and many domestic and international students, Melbourne is renowned for its arts and culture, vibrant nightlife and extensive restaurant scene. Melbourne also boasts excellent outdoor and sporting activities, beautiful, safe beaches and easy access to award-winning wine regions, internationally renowned surf beaches and the ski resorts of the Victorian high country. The City is home to the Australian Open tennis tournament and the Grand Prix. Melbourne is a welcoming and exciting place in which to live and work.

For more information, please get in touch with the recruitment leader, Professor Lyndon Moore, at buseco-baf.recruitment@monash.edu or visit the following websites:

• Banking and Finance - https://www.monash.edu/business/banking-and-finance
• Monash Business School - https://www.monash.edu/business
• Monash University - https://www.monash.edu/