Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor in Finance; R0009091

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The Wake Forest University School of Business is seeking qualified candidates for an advanced Assistant (i.e., at least three yearspost PhD) or Associate Professor of Finance. (Candidates whoare recent PhD graduates or have fewer than three years of post-PhDexperience will not be considered.) The intended start date isJuly 1, 2027, or as negotiated. Ideal candidates will have exceptional records in teaching and scholarship and will be expected to publish unequivocal top-tier and high-quality academic research as well as teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Finance in multiple modalities.

Preferred candidates at theadvanced Assistant Professor level will have at least one financepublication in an FT50 outlet plus several other high-qualitypublications, in addition to a strong pipeline of working paperswith some under review and/or at the R&R stage. Preferred candidates at the Associate Professor level will have severalfinance publications in FT50 outlets plus several publications inhigh-quality outlets, in addition to a strong pipeline of workingpapers, several of which are under review and/or at the R&Rstage.

Candidates should have a PhD (or its equivalent) in Financeor a related field from an accredited institution and be able toprovide evidence of prior teaching effectiveness. The position offers a highly competitive package of compensation and benefits.

Wake Forest University has a long tradition of excellence inmarket-relevant teaching, and the ideal candidate should demonstrate an ability to contribute to teaching and scholarship inthe School of Business. The School of Business embraces the teacher-scholar model wherein our faculty produce original thought leadership that is visible and positively impacts practice. As acommunity of teacher-scholars, we systematically and rigorouslyseek answers to questions of high theoretical, practical, and/orpedagogical importance.

Thus, equally important to teachingexcellence, candidates’ research should be of the highest quality,as evidenced by publications that address important issues inhighly regarded outlets, including premier journals (such as thosejournals recognized by The Financial Times). Ideal candidates are accomplished teachers and scholars who have deeplyconsidered the ways in which their scholarship can improve the practice of global business, demonstrate marketplace applications,and is in keeping with the University’s teacher-scholarmodel.

Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducationalinstitution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts,graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,500undergraduates and 4,000 graduate and professional students, the student-faculty ratio is 10:1. Wake Forest is a collegiateuniversity offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a richcultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strongathletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).Since

its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Formore information, visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Wake Forest University is located in Winston‑Salem, a beautiful,mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont‑Triad region of North Carolina. A family‑friendly city with high quality schools, a wideselection of restaurants and shops, outdoor recreational activities, and numerous special events, it is known for its vibrant and thriving arts and innovation scenes. Residents enjoyproximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinctseasons, and a very reasonable cost of living.

Winston‑Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a small town. For more information, visit:

The AACSB-accredited, nationally ranked Wake Forest University School of Business offers undergraduate academic programs in Accountancy, Finance, Business and Enterprise Management, and Decision Analytics…