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University of Padova, Department of Economics and Management
Assistant Professor (Un-tenured) in Accounting

The Department of Economics and Management of the University of Padova is seeking excellent candidates to fill the following academic position: Assistant Professor (Un-tenured) in Accounting (Ricercatore a Tempo Determinato Tipo A: 13/B1 - SECS-P/07)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate should have a PhD in Accounting, Finance or equivalent, obtained in Italy or abroad, and a promising track record in peer-reviewed research in financial accounting, management accounting, auditing or corporate governance. It will be preferred a research/teaching focus on financial institutions.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The position offered is at the Assistant Professor level in Accounting (Ricercatore a Tempo Determinato - Tipo A - SECS-P/07 in the Italian system). This is an untenured 3-year full-time position with a teaching load of maximum 88 hours/year. The contract can be renewed for two additional years.

The salary is comparable to other public European universities and, depending on individual circumstances, European candidates may have access to fiscal advantages if meeting the requirements (e.g. at least two years of relevant work experience outside of Italy). A starting research grant of up to Euro 10,000 for a three-year period is made available by the Department. Early career researchers can be awarded additional research funds if their performance is excellent.

The Department is particularly interested in applicants who will contribute to the activities of the research group in accounting, as well as to its innovative teaching. Applicants need to meet the following conditions:
a) demonstrate a promising track record in leading peer-reviewed international journals;
b) evidence of high-quality teaching; c) proficiency in spoken and written English.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Padova has been awarded the HR Excellence in Research for its commitment to implement fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures for researchers.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Economics and Management of the University of Padova was founded in 1989 and counts over 2000 students and more than 65 faculty members conducting research in economics or business fields. In 2016 the University guide 'Grande Guida' ranked the Department at the first place among large universities for teaching quality in the areas of Economics and Statistics. The Department ranked fourth in Italy in terms of research quality and productivity. Research carried out in accounting has been ranked third in Italy by the National independent agency (ANVUR).

Out of 850 assessed Universities, our Department is also at the top of the U-Multirank international ranking. The working language of the Department of Economics and Management is Italian, whereas teaching is done mainly in English across the Masters and PhD levels. More information is available on the website: http://www.economia.unipd.it/en

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates must apply according to the official call for applications at the following website: http://bandi.miur.it/jobs.php/public/job/id_job/49681

The deadline for applications is July 20th 2017.

Additional information enquiries can be made at direzione.decon@unipd.it

Disclaimer: All expressions of interests sent to direzione.decon@unipd.it will be treated as strictly confidential.

Approximate starting date: January 2018

Posted: 12 Jul 2017