The University of Sydney is the first established university in Australia and is a part of an elite "Group of Eight" universities. The University of Sydney Business School is regarded as a leader in the region, and is one of very few Australian schools to hold business and accounting accreditation from AACSB International and EQUIS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development. It is the only Australian member school of CEMS, the Global Alliance in Management Education (formerly the Community of European Management Schools and International Companies).

The Business School has an outstanding international reputation in management research, learning, development of resources, and journal publishing and works in close cooperation with industry, government and the not-for-profit sectors. We are housed in a state-of-the-art learning environment which, in the highly competitive global market for business education, enhances our ability to attract the best and brightest students, staff and researchers from around the world.

The Discipline of Finance is highly regarded and ranked consistently in top 20 in the QS World Rankings. The discipline also has a very active research agenda covering major topic areas of finance. The discipline teaches course work programs to both undergraduates and postgraduates with two undergraduate majors (finance and banking) and three postgraduate specialisations (finance, quantitative finance and banking). There is a vibrant undergraduate honours program and PhD program.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The discipline is seeking to appoint two Associate Professors or Professors of Finance who will:
- provide research leadership and conduct individual and joint research
- introduce colleagues to research contacts and research networks
- foster a collaborative and collegial approach to research
- actively contribute to the governance of the discipline

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: With a PhD in Finance, you will have expertise in one or more of the major areas of finance, as well as the ability to develop and maintain strong links with business and industry. You will be able to demonstrate excellence and leadership in teaching, including a track record of successful PhD supervision, and be a leading researcher in your field with publications in highly ranked international journals and success in obtaining competitive research grants.

TERM AND REMUNERATION: The successful applicants will be offered a full-time continuing position, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation and confirmation period for new appointees, and will be offered an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and the candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: For more information on the position, faculty and University, please view the candidate brochure available on the job's listing on the University of Sydney careers website. Senior faculty members will be in attendance at the AFA meeting in January 2018 and be available for exploratory discussions.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/careers-at-sydney.html and search by the reference number 2263/1117 for more information and to apply.

Closing date: 11.30pm (AEDT) 22 January 2018
Interviews: early-March 2018

We are committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The University of Sydney reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.