Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance - Two Positions
- Employer
- University of Guelph
- Location
- Guelph, Ontario (CA)
- Salary
- Assistant/Asociate Professor Rank, competitive (depends on qualifications).
- Closing date
- Dec 20, 2024
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The Department of Economics and Finance in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph invites applications from candidates with research and teaching expertise in finance for two positions, one at the Assistant (tenure-track) Professor level and one at the Assistant (tenure-track) or Associate (tenured) Professor level. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. Candidates will hold, or will have nearly completed, a Ph.D. in finance, economics or related field, with the requirement that they be able to demonstrate that they will establish themselves as recognized scholars, producing internationally recognized research, and be good teachers at all levels.
The Department of Economics and Finance (https://www.uoguelph.ca/economics/) is a research-intensive academic unit consisting of 32 faculty members, and offers a range of academic programs leading to the degrees: BA, BComm, MA, and PhD. The Department is also an integral part of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph. The School delivers one of the largest undergraduate business programs in Ontario with over 4,000 students currently enrolled, and offers a wide range of specialized programs in business and economics across undergraduate, graduate, and professional education. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program; produce research with impact that will be funded by federal granting agencies; and have the pedagogic ability to teach and supervise both undergraduate and graduate students.
The University of Guelph is the second largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
Application Process
Applicants must submit their application online via Econ Job Market (https://econjobmarket.org/positions/11260). Interested applicants should submit: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and samples of research papers. Applicants must also arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be uploaded directly by their referees. The deadline to apply for this position is December 6, 2024, or until a suitable candidate is found.
Questions about this position may be directed to Johanna Goertz, Chair, Department of Economics and Finance, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph, at defchair@uoguelph.ca
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.
If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.
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