FEN Jobs: Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

      VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

                      Full Professor of Finance
             (Wirtschaftsuniversitat Wien-Ref.No. 103290)


      Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
      (Wirtschaftsuniversitat Wien, WU) is now inviting
      applications for the position of Full Professor of Finance.


      ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

      The Vienna University of Economics and Business
      Administration is the largest business university in the
      European Union and is centrally located at the heart of
      Europe. The University maintains an excellent position as a
      center for research and teaching and attracts an
      international group of students and faculty. It offers a
      broad range of subjects in all areas of economics and
      business administration. The finance group at the Vienna
      University of Economics and Business Administration is one
      of the largest in the German-speaking world. Resources and
      facilities are comparable to those of internationally
      leading institutions. The University is EQUIS accredited
      and is striving to achieve a top position among the leading
      European business universities. For details, please see:

                     http://www.wu-wien.ac.at


      JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

      Applicants should have: a) a solid academic qualification
      (e.g. PhD, Habilitation) in Finance or a related area; b)
      an outstanding international reputation in high quality
      scholarship in the area of finance; c) a strong record in
      attracting research funding; d) a demonstrated commitment
      to excellence in executive teaching; and e) proven
      leadership qualities.

      The successful candidate is expected to have established an
      international reputation as a researcher in his/her field
      and have an outstanding publication record. All fields of
      finance will be considered, but preference will be given to
      the fields of derivatives, asset pricing, securities
      design, empirical finance and risk management. We expect a
      strong interest in teaching finance at bachelor, master,
      and PhD levels as well as in executive education programs.

      Teaching experience in English is required; teaching
      experience in German is not necessary. Non-German-speaking
      candidates will be expected to acquire proficiency in
      German over a certain period of time.


      APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION:

      For details of the position, please contact:

      CONTACT:       Professor Stefan Pichler
                     Department of Finance and Accounting
      Tel:           ++43-1-31336-5685
      Email:         MAILTO:stefan.pichler@wu-wien.ac.at

      Candidates should send their applications (curriculum
      vitae, list of publications, list of classes held as well
      as copies of five major journal publications) to:

      CONTACT:       The Rector of Wirtschaftsuniversitat Wien
                     Professor Christoph Badelt
                     Augasse 2-6, A-1090 Vienna

      Electronic applications are preferred and can be sent to:

      Email:         MAILTO:nicole.reinecke@wu-wien.ac.at

      Please quote reference no. 103290 when submitting your
      application. Applications must be submitted by April 30th,
      2008.

      The Vienna University of Economics and Business
      Administration is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks
      to increase the number of its female faculty members.
      Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
      In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be
      given preference.
Posted 3/31/08