Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance

The Department of Finance in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor tenure-track or Associate Professor with tenure.  Appointment begins in August 2025, salary is highly competitive and dependent upon qualifications and rank. 

Essential Functions:  The candidate must contribute to the mission of the W. P. Carey School of Business and the Department of Finance in the areas of research, teaching and service. Candidates must conduct high quality research that is publishable/published in the department’s top-tier academic journals; effectively teach finance courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level; serve as a research mentor to doctoral students; and interact effectively with colleagues to support and enhance the intellectual atmosphere of the department.

Qualifications

For Assistant Professor applications:

Required Qualifications:  1) A PhD in Finance or a closely related field; ABD candidates must be close to earning that doctorate by the position start date; 2) Evidence of potential for excellence in research publications at top-tier journals. 

Desired Qualifications:  1) A strong research agenda in finance, with ideally published or forthcoming papers in top-tier academic journals; 2) Demonstrated evidence of teaching potential for excellence at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

For Associate Professor applications:

Required Qualifications:  1) A PhD in Finance or a closely related field; 2) A record of research excellence as evidenced by papers published in premier academic journals; 3) An active and ambitious research agenda and demonstrated leadership within the finance profession; 4) A demonstrated record of teaching excellence.

Desired Qualifications:  1) Significant service and contribution to the finance profession as evidenced by current or past editorial board memberships of premier academic journals, invited seminar presentations and conference organization; 2) Record of excellence in PhD student supervision.

Application Instructions

The application deadline is November 24, 2024.  Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following materials uploaded through http://apply.interfolio.com/155009

For Assistant Professor applications:

1) A Curriculum Vitae
2) Research paper(s)
3) Three confidential letters of recommendations

For Associate Professor applications:

1) A Curriculum Vitae
2) Evidence of effective university teaching

The Department of Finance faculty publish their work in the top journals of their field, are key contributors to prestigious associations and editorial boards, and regularly present their research papers at major institutions and conferences around the world.  Many top researchers visit the department to present their work at regular seminars and conferences.  This translates into high quality instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  For more information about the Department of Finance, please visit https://wpcarey.asu.edu/finance-degrees

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 23,000 students and 120,000 alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes inclusive excellence and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country.

W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place “where business is personal.” Business is personal means that kindness, courtesy, and respect lead our actions. We care for each other and support one another. We’re proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey. 

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:
 
ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

The W. P. Carey School of Business continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.
    
Successful candidates should include throughout their materials how their teaching, research, and service will contribute to the fulfillment of this charter.”  Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.

Arizona State University is ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for eight years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University by operating on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students.

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