Job Description

The University of Wyoming is delighted to receive your interest in our vacant position! We strive to connect with qualified and uniquely talented individuals to join our campus community. We would love to hear how your experiences translate to this position, the University’s Mission, Vison, and Values, and encourage you to submit an application today!

JOB TITLE:
Open Rank Tenure-Track Professor of Finance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Department of Accounting and Finance in the College of Business at the University of Wyoming invites applications for an open rank tenure-track faculty position in Finance beginning Fall 2025. We invite applicants with qualifications to teach and conduct research in any finance discipline.

Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the strong teaching reputation of the department’s faculty and publish high-quality peer-reviewed research in finance and closely related fields. For distinguished candidates with specialization in Banking and Financial Services, funding for an endowed professorship may be available.

Qualified candidates should submit an online application, including the required materials listed below.

Review of application materials will begin immediately.

For full consideration, please submit all required application materials by October 28, 2024.

However, the position will remain open until filled. Only completed applications will be considered. Interested candidates may email the Department and Search Committee Chair, Dr. Kenny Zheng, at

kzheng@uwyo.edu

for more information.

The College of Business

The University of Wyoming College of Business (

http://www.uwyo.edu/business/

) is AACSB accredited and is located in a state-of-the-art, Leeds-certified building. The College currently offers undergraduate degrees in accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing, and professional sales. The College offers Master of Business Administration degrees, master’s degrees in accounting, economics, and finance, and Ph.D. degrees in marketing and economics. It is one of 10 member schools of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative College Program. The college has recently undertaken several major initiatives including the creation of the Green-Johnson Student Success Center, the Center for Professional Selling, the Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation, the Center for Principle-Based Leadership and Ethics, the Low-Income Tax Clinic, and a campus-wide entrepreneurship program. The college has a reputation of stakeholder engagement and regularly supports outreach initiatives such as the Jackson Leadership Conference and the Wyoming Blockchain Stampede. Finally, the college prioritizes student experiences and has worked with generous donors to create extra-curricular learning events such as the Ellbogen 50k Entrepreneurship Competition, the Wyoming Collegiate Business Ethics Case Competition, and several sales competitions.

The Department of Accounting and Finance

The Department of Accounting and Finance offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in each discipline. The Accounting and Finance faculty have published in high-quality accounting journals such as

Accounting Horizons

,

Auditing: 

A Journal of Practice and Theory

Behavioral Research in Accounting

Contemporary Accounting Research

Journal of Accounting Auditing and Finance

Journal of the American Taxation Association

Journal of Banking and Finance

Journal of Financial Economics

Journal of International Accounting Research

Journal of Management Accounting Research

Review of Finance

and

Review of Financial Studies


REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field in hand by start date of employment

Demonstrated potential for research publication in high-quality finance journals

Three or more years of university teaching experience in finance or having completed a Ph.D. within the last three years

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Evidence of ongoing high-quality research productivity

Demonstrated excellence in teaching

Professional certification (e.g., CFA, CFP, CPA, etc.)

Commitment to departmental, college, university, and professional service

REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Completed online application including the following:
Cover letter

Curriculum vitae

Evidence of teaching effectiveness

Recent scholarly publications and/or working papers

Contact information for three professional references

We may request letters of recommendation from the three references in the review process, but the letters are not required at the time of application.

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 10/28/2024 will receive full consideration.

HIRING STATEMENT:
UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer (UW Reg 4-1). The University does not discriminate in employment or personnel practices on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, ancestry, political belief, pregnancy, or any other protected category or participation in any protected activity. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email

jobapps@uwyo.edu

ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit

http://visitlaramie.org/

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