Call for Applications:
Full Professor of Finance
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
(Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien); Ref.No. 103290
Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, WU) is now inviting applications for the position of Full Professor of Finance.
The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is the largest business university in the European Union and is centrally located at the heart of Europe. The University maintains an excellent position as a center for research and teaching and attracts an international group of students and faculty. It offers a broad range of subjects in all areas of economics and business administration. The finance group at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is one of the largest in the German-speaking world. Resources and facilities are comparable to those of internationally leading institutions. The University is EQUIS accredited and is striving to achieve a top position among the leading European business universities. For details, please see www.wu-wien.ac.at http://www.wu-wien.ac.at/ .
Applicants should have: a) a solid academic qualification (e.g. PhD, Habilitation) in Finance or a related area; b) an outstanding international reputation in high quality scholarship in the area of finance; c) a strong record in attracting research funding; d) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in executive teaching; and e) proven leadership qualities.
The successful candidate is expected to have established an international reputation as a researcher in his/her field and have an outstanding publication record. All fields of finance will be considered, but preference will be given to the fields of derivatives, asset pricing, securities design, empirical finance and risk management. We expect a strong interest in teaching finance at bachelor, master, and PhD levels as well as in executive education programs. Teaching experience in English is required; teaching experience in German is not necessary. Non-German-speaking candidates will be expected to acquire proficiency in German over a certain period of time.
For details of the position, please contact Professor Stefan Pichler, Department of Finance and Accounting, by phone: ++43-1-31336-5685, or email: stefan.pichler@wu-wien.ac.at.
Candidates should send their applications (curriculum vitae, list of publications, list of classes held as well as copies of five major journal publications) to the Rector of Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Professor Christoph Badelt, Augasse 2-6, A-1090 Vienna. Electronic applications are preferred and can be sent to nicole.reinecke@wu-wien.ac.at mailto:brigitte.parnigoni@wu-wien.ac.at . Please quote reference no. 103290 when submitting your application. Applications must be submitted by April 30th, 2008.
The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to increase the number of its female faculty members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference.