FEN Jobs: Virginia Tech, Pamplin College of Business - Transitioning Ph.D Program: Economics to Careers in Finance


                    TRANSITIONING ECONOMICS Ph.D.s
                                 TO
                     ACADEMIC CAREERS IN FINANCE

             Virginia Tech, Pamplin College of Business


      The Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech is pleased
      to announce an AACSB-endorsed program to train Ph.D.s in
      Economics for tenure-track positions in Finance.


      PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

      The eight-week/320-contact-hour residential program from
      June 1, 2008 to August 1, 2008 provides:

      - Courses in the main fields of Finance.
      - Training in business school pedagogy.
      - Training in research methodology and the development of
        research topics.


      PROGRAM BENEFITS:

      Having successfully completed the program, the graduating
      candidate will be deemed academically qualified by AACSB
      International (the Association to Advance Collegiate
      Schools of Business) to transition to a tenure-track
      career in Finance.


      PROGRAM COSTS:

      The payback period on the all-inclusive program cost of
      $39,500 is approximately one year based on the differential
      between average starting salaries in Finance and Economics.


      ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:

      A doctoral degree in Economics from an accredited program.


      PROGRAM DETAILS:

      Visit the Finance Track of Virginia Tech's Post-Doctoral
      Bridge to Business Program at:

                http://www.aqbridge.pamplin.vt.edu
Posted 4/28/08