Posted 4/28/08
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - KANSAS CITY
Tenure Track Finance Position
The Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public
Administration at the University of Missouri - Kansas City
has committed to achieving national preeminence and is
seeking individuals with a passion to assist in achieving
this vision. Both the School and the University have
developed highly focused visions and are building in those
areas that best connect with the needs and priorities of
Kansas City. The University has adopted an ambitious plan
to become a leader among urban institutions.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This tenure-track Finance position will have primary
responsibility for developing and implementing an
innovative Asian Equity Research Institute (AERI) that
will ultimately serve as a national model at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels. The goals of the
program include both supporting scholarship in finance and
related areas, and preparing graduates for successful
careers in the international securities analysis industry.
AERI is a new institute supported by federal
appropriations. AERI and its director will work with our
partners in the U.S. and China to offer access to historic
Chinese financial data. As the Chinese markets open to
international investors, it is anticipated this resource
will become extremely valuable for finance researchers to
explore the unique aspects of the Chinese stock exchanges
in Shanghai and Shenzhen. AERI will house the historic and
real time data for the partnership and will develop a for
profit database. The Institute's director will manage a
series of translators who will work to make the financial
research accessible to the English-speaking investor.
AERI's director will also provide financial analysis of
Chinese stocks to aid U.S. financial services firms in
entry to investing in the Chinese stock exchanges; will
assist the Chinese firms in developing traditional,
developed markets accounting and financial metrics for
evaluating and reporting firm performance; and will
provide an experiential opportunity for Bloch students to
learn to analyze Chinese stocks.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
We are seeking a creative and energetic individual who will
be responsible for leading the development of our program
and helping to shape future Asian equity analysts. It is
critical that our students understand innovation and risk-
taking in a world of changing demographics, technology, and
markets while also fulfilling legal and ethical
responsibilities.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate
experience in program development enabling him/her to lead
the development of a top tier program in international
equity analysis. The candidate should have a record of
excellence in the classroom, and a successful research
program which includes international finance publications
in well-respected academic journals. The Institute's
director needs experience in Asia with developing
partnerships with companies, developing executive education
offerings, and demonstrating professional expertise in the
area of Asian equity analysis. Individuals should have an
earned doctorate and present evidence of the ability to
operate effectively in a participative, collegial
environment, and possess a passion to interact successfully
with financial executives.
The appointment will be with tenure and at the rank of
either Associate Professor or Professor, depending upon
qualifications. An employment starting date of August 2008
is desired.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
The Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public
Administration is endowed by Henry W. Bloch, a co-founder
of H&R Block, Inc. The Bloch School has approximately
1,400 students, 45 full-time faculty, and excellent
technology resources. The School offers instruction at the
undergraduate and graduate levels, and executive graduate
levels. Its business and public administration programs
are fully accredited by AACSB International and NASPAA,
respectively. UMKC enrolls approximately 14,000 students
and is located in the historic Country Club district of
Kansas City, moments from excellent dining and shopping.
ABOUT THE AREA:
Kansas City is headquarters for several major corporations,
including Sprint, Hallmark, H&R Block, YRC Worldwide, and
American Century, and for several major foundations,
including the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. It is also
home to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the
regional FDIC office. The area is well known for its
reasonable cost of living, enriched quality of life,
supportive philanthropy, and excellent elementary and
secondary school options. Kansas City has all of the
amenities expected of an outstanding metropolitan area,
including professional sports teams and world-class arts
organizations.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To assure full consideration, applications should include a
statement describing the candidate's ability to meet stated
qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, and
the names and contact information of at least three
references. References will not be contacted without
permission of the candidate. Applications and nominations
may be submitted either in hard copy or electronically,
although electronic copies are preferred, to:
CONTACT: Sandra Bretz
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Henry W. Bloch School of Business
and Public Administration
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
Email: MAILTO:bretzs@umkc.edu
Tel: (816) 235-2204
The review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled.
UMKC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to
apply.
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