Assistant Professor of Finance, Lee Business School [R0152916

Position: Assistant Professor of Finance, Lee Business School [R0152916]
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Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Professor of Finance, Lee Business School [R0152916].

ROLE of the POSITION

Requirements of the position include conducting significant research leading to high-quality refereed publications and performing service activities for the department, school, university, and profession. This position involves teaching in undergraduate and/or graduate-level finance courses. This position may also include involvement in executive education and professional certificate programs.

PROFILE of the COLLEGE

As one of the largest schools at UNLV with approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, 500 graduate students, more than 140 faculty and staff, and 25,500+ alumni, the Lee Business School offers 10 undergraduate majors, 12 minors, and seven graduate degree programs including a Masters in Quantitative Finance. The MBA program has ranked in the top 100 part-time MBA programs for the past five years according to U.S. News and World Report.

A Ph.D. program is scheduled to launch in Fall 2027.

The Lee Business School is among the top 2 percent of business colleges and schools worldwide to hold international dual accreditation in business and accounting by AACSB International.

In addition to its scholastic endeavors, Lee Business School is home to four centers that connect faculty and students with business and industry:
Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), Lied Center for Real Estate, and Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management.

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PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT

The Department of Finance is a vibrant and rapidly growing department. The Department recently received a significant endowment and established the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management. The department offers a comprehensive curriculum, including Gen-Ed level financial literacy courses; two undergraduate majors in Finance and Insurance & Risk Management; a concentration in Banking; and the Master of Science in Quantitative Finance, with a Ph.D. program expected to launch soon.

Since 2022, enrollment in finance courses has nearly tripled, reflecting the department's momentum and reputation for excellence. The department works closely with the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management, which was recently established with a significant endowment. The department oversees two student-managed investment funds, providing students with invaluable experiential learning opportunities. Faculty are highly productive scholars, with publications in top journals in finance and related fields including JF, JFE, RFS, AER, JPE, MS, TAR, JFQA, FM, JCF, JBF, and other reputable journals.

Research resources are robust and include WRDS, CRSP, Compustat, ISS (Risk Metrics), Execu Comp, Board Ex, and Fact Set, complemented by an active research seminar series that brings leading scholars to campus.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a Ph.D. in Finance (or a closely related field) from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Credentials…