Posted 11/25/07
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND
Richmond, VA
Robins School of Business
Visiting Faculty Position in Finance
The Robins School of Business invites applications for a
visiting faculty position in finance starting in Fall 2008.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in finance or a
related field. We encourage applications from persons with
strong commitment to quality teaching and research in
finance. Individuals with expertise in corporate finance
and/or investments are especially encouraged to apply.
Teaching load may include undergraduate or MBA courses. The
precise teaching assignments will depend on the
requirements of the department and the interests of the
individual. Salary is competitive, and all ranks will be
considered.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Letter of application should describe teaching and research
interests. Please attach a curriculum vitae, evidence of
quality teaching, recent research papers, and contact
information for three references.
Please email materials to:
Email: MAILTO:kengland@richmond.edu
preferably in pdf format. Please state "Visiting Position"
in the subject line of the email. If necessary, materials
may be mailed to:
CONTACT: Ms. Karen England
Finance Department Search
Robins School of Business
University of Richmond
One Gateway Road
Richmond, VA 23173
We expect that interviews by prior appointment will take
place at the AFA meetings in New Orleans.
The University of Richmond is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer. The University of Richmond
appreciates ethnic and cultural diversity among its faculty
and students. Applications from women, ethnic minorities,
veterans, and individuals with disabilities are invited.
ABOUT THE ROBINS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS:
The AACSB-accredited Robins School of Business is a
growing, undergraduate and professional graduate school
within a private, liberal arts university
( http://business.richmond.edu/ ). Ranked in the top 25
nationally by BusinessWeek and fourth nationally in overall
academic quality, the Robins School provides students with
deep perspectives and broad knowledge to manage
organizations and make excellent business decisions in the
global economy. The Robins School of Business has 45 full-
time faculty and an enrollment of approximately 500
undergraduates, 235 part-time MBA students, and executives
in a variety of non-degree programs. With an average class
size of 20 and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1, personal
attention defines our culture. Robins School faculty are
dedicated, internationally recognized educators and
scholars. Our environment is one of mentoring and
unparalleled relationship building among teachers, students
and dedicated alumni from around the world.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND:
The University of Richmond ( http://www.richmond.edu ) is
located in a park-like setting in Richmond, the capital
of Virginia. Founded in 1830, Richmond is a nationally
ranked liberal arts university that offers a unique
combination of undergraduate and graduate programs through
its schools of arts and sciences, business, leadership
studies, law and continuing studies. The University is
noted for its challenging academic programs, excellent
facilities, commitment to undergraduate education, and
strong resource base, including an endowment exceeding
one billion dollars. Richmond has an enrollment of
approximately 3,400 students, with over 90 percent of
the full-time undergraduates living on campus.
The Richmond area is home to a growing number of Fortune
500 companies and industries ranging from finance to
agriculture. Forbes also recently ranked Richmond as the
sixth best city to get a job in the U.S. Nearly one million
people live in Greater Richmond and enjoy an array of
cultural opportunities including 35 museums, a symphony,
ballet and an opera.
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