The University of Akron, College of Business Administration, Akron, Ohio
Finance Faculty Position Fall 2014

The University of Akron invites applications for one tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank available in August 2014 to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in all or some of the following areas: corporate finance, security analysis, risk management and other courses in finance. The position is flexible to accommodate other teaching and research interests. The position is subject to funding.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. or D.B.A. with specialization in Finance from an AACSB-accredited program. ABDs in advanced dissertation stages will be considered. Candidates should have potential for excellent teaching and research. Business experience is a plus.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The University of Akron emphasizes teaching. In addition, candidates must have a commitment to research which leads to quality refereed publications. The university provides excellent support for faculty research including WRDS. Service to the university and the profession is also expected.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Business Administration (CBA) offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The CBA is ranked nationally: BusinessWeek named the CBA a Best Undergraduate Business School, and a Best Value Business School; the Princeton Review named the CBA's graduate program a Best Business School; U. S. News & World Report ranked the CBA as one of the best undergraduate business programs in the nation, and the U.S. News & World Report recognizes CBA part-time MBA and social work programs. In addition, AACSB International has awarded the CBA the highest form of accreditation, a distinction held by less than five percent of all business schools.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Akron is a state-supported institution within metropolitan Akron. The University of Akron offers more than 300 undergraduate and graduate programs, including many that are recognized nationally for their excellence. The university serves a culturally-diverse student population of more than 28,000 students drawn from a broad socioeconomic spectrum, representing 46 US States and 68 foreign countries.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Candidates are invited to send an application letter, resume, official copy of transcripts; e-mail address; and names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three references to the Department of Finance, e-mail: finance.cba@uakron.edu. Only electronic submissions will be considered. We will be interviewing at the FMA meetings in October and will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

The University of Akron is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities as well as other qualified individuals.