Assistant Professor

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: Successful candidates are expected to undertake high-quality research activities. These activities include ongoing research by the candidate, fostering the development of other faculty's research in the school, mentoring doctoral candidates in finance, and working with scientific communities and scholarly journals in the field.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES: Successful candidates are expected to teach in the area of finance. This may include teaching undergraduates, MBA students, PhD students, business executives and in other Carlson School of Management educational programs.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Successful candidates are expected to take part in the full range of departmental, school and University service activities appropriate to the tenure track appointment of that rank.

Candidates should have excellent prospects for scholarly achievements in the area of finance; high quality work in progress or, in the case of a candidate already holding an Assistant Professor position, demonstrated research achievements; evidence of and a commitment to quality teaching; ability to interact effectively with others and make a meaningful contribution to the department and the School; and a PhD in finance, economics or related field.

The Carlson School Finance Department focuses on understanding financial decisions, markets, and institutions. Faculty research in these areas is internationally known and has been published in the best finance and economics journals. The department is committed to quality teaching at the undergraduate, MBA MSF, and PhD level.

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the "Apply" button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

This will be open until the position is filled; As part of the online application process, candidates must provide an up-to-date vita, cover letter, research papers that represent their best work, references and information on teaching ability such as teacher evaluations and course syllabi. These materials should be attached online by accessing your "My Activities" page and uploading documents there

IF letters of recommendation cannot be attached electronically, please have them mailed to:

Search Committee/Tenure-Track Position
C/O Kelley Vanda
Department of Finance
Room 3-122 Carlson School of Management
32119th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

OR EMAILED

csomfina@umn.edu

This position will remain open until filled.

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