Posted 5/2/08
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
School of Business
Dianne and Irving Kipnes Chair
in Finance and Development
The University of Alberta School of Business invites
applications for the Dianne and Irving Kipnes Chair in
Finance and Development.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Chair is endowed to support the study of finance and
its role in economic development, and the chairholder must
be an acknowledged expert in this area. The successful
candidate is expected to pursue internationally recognized
research into why some countries are rich and others are
poor; how the development of national economies relates to
the development of their financial systems; and how these
issues are affected by factors like the strength of private
property rights, checks on government corruption, and the
strength of democracy. The ultimate goal through the Chair
is to develop effective policy options for raising living
standards in low income countries.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
This appointment will be to the rank of associate or full
professor, based on track record, with an anticipated start
date of July 1, 2009. This position requires a candidate
with a strong record and demonstrated promise of continuing
excellence in research and teaching at undergraduate, MBA
and PhD levels. Applicants must hold a PhD in finance,
economics or a related field. Proficiency in English is
required. Salary and support will be commensurate with the
candidate's record and competitive with other university
finance departments/areas.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA:
Founded in 1908, the University of Alberta -
http://www.ualberta.ca/ - is one of Canada's foremost
research-intensive institutions of higher learning. The
University's main campus in Edmonton is home to nearly
30,000 full and part-time students enrolled in over 60
different undergraduate and graduate-level degree programs.
Many U of A professors have earned worldwide acclaim for
pioneering research.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS:
The University of Alberta School of Business -
http://www.business.ualberta.ca/ - is one of the world's
leading institutions of business education and research.
The Financial Times of London ranks us 37th globally in
research, 15th among publicly funded universities, and 7th
among universities outside the United States. Ours was the
first business school in Canada to gain AACSB accreditation
(in 1968), and over 2,000 students now study in our various
undergraduate and graduate degree programs. We take pride
in our effective and high quality teaching, reflected by
the four winners in our faculty of the prestigious 3M Award
for University Teaching - more than any other Canadian
business school. The 75 full-time faculty members include
many internationally recognized researchers; and our
Finance group ranks in the top ten outside the United
States in terms of publications in the area's top four
journals. To learn more about the Department of Finance and
Management Science, please see:
http://www.business.ualberta.ca/fms
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications should include curriculum vitae, samples of
research, any available teaching ratings, and names of
three references who may be approached for confidential
letters of assessment.
The competition will remain open until the position is
filled. Please send your application package to:
CONTACT: Dr. Vikas Mehrotra, Chair
Department of Finance and Management Science
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2R6
Tel: (780) 492-2457
Fax: (780) 492-9924
Email: MAILTO:fmschair@ualberta.ca
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We
are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We
welcome diversity and encourage applications from all
qualified women and men, including persons with
disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal
persons.
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