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Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance
School/Division: School of Business
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Description:
The Frank G. Zarb School of Business is inviting applications for an anticipated tenure-track faculty position in Finance beginning in the fall of 2025.
Applicants will be considered as an Assistant or Associate Professor. Rank is dependent upon the applicant's teaching experience and publication record. Preference will be given to candidates whose primary area of teaching and research is in finance with an interest in corporate finance, international finance, financial markets and institutions, derivatives or quantitative finance; although strong candidates in other areas will also be considered.
Hofstra University emphasizes excellence in teaching. Candidates will be expected to teach graduate (MBA, MSF and MS in Quantitative Finance) and undergraduate finance courses; in the classroom and on-line. In addition, candidates must have a commitment to research which leads to quality refereed publications. The university provides excellent support for faculty teaching and research, including access to CRSP and COMPUST AT via WRDS interface, DataStream and Bloomberg Professional terminals in the Martin B. Greenberg Academic Trading Room. Service to the university and the profession is also expected.
The Hofstra University Finance Department's 10 full-time faculty serve more than 400 majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels. For information about our programs and resources, our faculty, and our students, applicants are encouraged to visit the following websites:
hofstra.edu/finance hofstra.edu/tradingroom
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a PhD or DBA with specialization in Finance from an AACSB-accredited business program. ABDs in advanced dissertation stages will be considered for a non-tenure track appointment. Tenure-track status requires a degree in-hand by August 2025.
Candidates should have potential for excellent teaching and research.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in an educational environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates whose primary area of teaching and research is in finance with an interest in corporate finance, international finance, financial markets and institutions, derivatives or quantitative finance
EEO Statement:
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.
Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.