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Woods Hole, Massachusetts
New York, NY
Posted: 19-Jul-23
Location: Lexington, Virginia
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Description
The Accounting and Finance Department at Washington and Lee University plans to hire at least one full-time tenure-track position in Finance at the assistant or associate level (without tenure) to begin July 1st, 2024. The area of research specialty is open. We value industry experience and/or professional finance certification. The successful candidates will teach a required Managerial Finance course and an elective course in finance.
We require a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment and value interdisciplinary approaches to pedagogy. Our school calendar consists of two 13-week terms, one in the fall and one in the winter, and a 4-week spring term. The teaching load is 5 courses per year (4 in the first year). Class sizes are purposefully small. Faculty also have an active research program. To support faculty research agendas, the university offers a summer research grant program, a generous five-year sabbatical cycle as well as a pre-tenure research leave program. The university subscribes to Bloomberg, Factset and several databases accessible through WRDS.
Washington and Lee is a small, private, and highly selective university located in Lexington, Virginia. Its Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics has been AACSB accredited since 1927. One of the nation’s finest liberal arts colleges, W&L is unique in having accredited pre-professional undergraduate programs in accounting, business administration, and journalism, plus a graduate School of Law. Established in 1749, it is the ninth-oldest institution of higher learning in the nation. Lexington, Virginia is located in the heart of the scenic Shenandoah Valley and is consistently recognized as one of the best small towns in the country. To learn more, please visit www.wlu.edu.
Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from underrepresented minority candidates and members of other communities that are traditionally underrepresented in academia.
Qualifications
A doctorate in finance or related field from an AACSB accredited school.
Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in teaching finance at the undergraduate level are required.
Application Instructions
We are using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search: http://apply.interfolio.com/128310. Applicants to this position receive a Dossier account and can submit all application materials free of charge. Application review will begin September 15th 2023. Following our initial review, we will conduct preliminary Zoom interviews to select candidates for campus visits. To be considered, applicants should submit the following:
- Cover letter summarizing current and future scholarship, teaching interests and experience. Please mention how your teaching, research and academic citizenship can support diversity, equity and inclusion at W&L.
- CV
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (including representative syllabi, list of courses taught, and complete course evaluations with student comments).
- Sample of scholarly work
- Name and contact information for three professional references
For more information, please contact Aliaa Bassiouny at abassiouny@wlu.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all?inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Statement of Commitment to Diversity
Washington and Lee affirms that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enhance our community. We are committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points of view, interests, and identities. As engaged citizens in a global and diverse society, we seek to advance a positive learning and working environment for all through open and substantive dialogue.
