Job Opening: Assistant Professor – Financial Economics

The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, effective July 1, 2015. The Department will consider strong candidates with research and teaching expertise in Financial Economics. Candidates will hold, or will have nearly completed, a Ph.D. in Economics or Finance, with the requirement that they be able to demonstrate that they will establish themselves as recognized scholars, producing internationally recognized research, and be good teachers at all levels.

The Department of Economics and Finance is a research-intensive unit with 26 faculty members and offers a full range of academic degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  The Department is an integral part of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (Guelph’s business school). The University is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 20,000 students.  It is located in Guelph, Ontario (population of approximately 120,000) and is a one-hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. More information about the Department can be found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/economics/.

Applications should be submitted electronically by December 31, 2014 to Stephen Kosempel, Chair, Department of Economics and Finance, University of Guelph at efinance@uoguelph.ca. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae and samples of research papers.  Applicants should indicate on their cover letter if they will be attending the CEEE meeting in Toronto, December 5-6, and/or the AEA-AFA meeting in Boston, January 3-5. Applicants also need to arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to the Chair at efinance@uoguelph.ca.

The University of Guelph is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs, supports diversity in its teaching, learning and work environments, and ensures that applications from members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered under its employment equity policy. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our University community are encouraged to apply.  Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.