FEN Jobs: The University of Melbourne

                    THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

                       Department of Finance

                        Professor of Finance


     Applications are invited for a professor of Finance, in the
     Department of Finance at The University of Melbourne. The
     University of Melbourne is one of Australia's leading
     research based universities, with an international profile
     through its reputation for scholarship and teaching. The
     University is seeking to appoint up to two Professors of
     Finance to provide leadership in research and teaching in
     the Department of Finance.


     JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

     The successful candidate will have an outstanding,
     internationally recognised record of research in the
     discipline of finance regularly publishing in the top tier
     finance journals. It is expected that the new Professors
     will take a leadership role in the conduct of high quality
     research and research training. The successful candidate
     should have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching
     finance at both undergraduate and graduate levels; a
     demonstrated record of successfully supervising higher
     degree research students in finance and the ability to
     attract such students; the ability and willingness to
     undertake a leadership role in the administration of the
     Department and the Faculty and to act as Head if required;
     the ability and willingness to mentor other staff in the
     Department and to contribute to the professional
     development of staff; the ability to promote the interests
     of the Department and the discipline of finance in the
     wider University community, and the professional community,
     nationally and internationally.


     SALARY:

     A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the
     successful applicant. This tenurable position is available
     from 1 March 2008.


     APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION:

     Further information may be obtained from:

     CONTACT:       Professor Paul Kofman
     Tel:           +61(0)3 8344 3794
     Fax:           +61(0)3 8344 6914
     Email:         MAILTO:pkofman@unimelb.edu.au

     Information about the Department of Finance can be obtained from:

              http://www.finance.unimelb.edu.au/index.html

     Information about the position and applications, addressing
     the selection criteria, and including residency status,
     names, addresses and/or email details of three referees,
     should be completed online at:

     http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=382688
Posted 11/20/07