University of Waterloo, School of Accounting and Finance
Wadsworth Chair

The School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Waterloo invites applications for the Wadsworth Chair. The successful candidate will be appointed at the level of Professor. Candidates are sought in the areas of either finance or financial reporting.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will have a strong research record that is recognized globally. Candidates should also have an established history of successful teaching. The successful candidate is expected to provide research leadership. This includes enhancing the research activities of the School, strengthening the doctoral program, mentoring younger faculty, and working with doctoral students. The successful candidate can begin on either July 1, 2014 or July 1, 2015. The School invites applications from candidates with proven research records combined with a history of intellectual leadership in finance and/or financial reporting.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: Since 2008 we have hired 21 new faculty and in 2009 we added over 50,000 square feet of new classrooms and offices. We offer a stimulating environment for research and teaching, and promote intellectual curiosity and growth.

The School's award-winning faculty includes active researchers using archival, experimental and analytical techniques to study a broad spectrum of accounting and finance issues. Our faculty serve on the editorial boards of leading scholarly journals. The School's collaborative environment encourages faculty members to help each other reach their maximum potential. Our highly regarded and unique undergraduate and graduate programs attract top students from Ontario and across Canada. For details about our faculty and programs please visit: http://saf.uwaterloo.ca. The University of Waterloo consistently ranks as a leading research intensive university in Canada and an innovator in education and research. It is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (designated as the 2007 Intelligent Community of the Year by the Intelligent Community Forum), a one-hour drive from Toronto, Canada's financial and cultural capital.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples and persons with disabilities. Canadian citizens and permanent residents receive priority. To apply, interested candidates are required to include a curriculum vitae and a research sample to complete an on-line application at https://artsonline.uwaterloo.ca/OFAS/SAF. Referees please send reference letters separately to saf-admi@uwaterloo.ca. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.