Assistant Professor - Finance
Job Description
Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Assistant Professor – Finance to continue with current research and develop new research projects to eventually publish research in high level journals; teach assigned courses, currently assigned courses for the upcoming academic year are as follows: Investments (undergraduate; application of financial theory to investments), Financial Analytics (2 times, undergraduate; building financial models with Python), Financial Mathematics and Modeling I (master’s; building financial models with Python); hold office hours; advise students; present research work at the department seminar and at major conferences; serve as a reviewer for major conferences and for academic journals; attend graduate and undergraduate events; join a Quinlan School of Business Committee and serve as the department representative. Up to 10% travel required.
Qualifications
Doctorate degree in Business Administration with concentration in Finance or related field plus 1 year related experience. Prior experience must include: Conduct and publish high quality academic financial research, formulate research questions, obtain data and set up the proper empirical framework to analyze the data if empirical research, set up a theoretical model and solve it if theoretical research, interpret the results from analyses, and write up the research paper; Teach university-level finance courses, prepare lecture material, teach the material/topics, advise students, conduct and grade exams; Retrieve, merge, and compile data from academic financial research databases (e.g., CRSP, Compustat) for empirical research and analyze the data via econometric methods using statistical software such as SAS and/or Stata; Perform computer programming in Python, and, for empirical research, computer programming in statistical software (e.g., SAS, Stata).
Physical Demands
None
Working Conditions
None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
Doctorate degree in Business Administration with concentration in Finance or related field plus 1 year related experience. Prior experience must include: Conduct and publish high quality academic financial research, formulate research questions, obtain data and set up the proper empirical framework to analyze the data if empirical research, set up a theoretical model and solve it if theoretical research, interpret the results from analyses, and write up the research paper; Teach university-level finance courses, prepare lecture material, teach the material/topics, advise students, conduct and grade exams; Retrieve, merge, and compile data from academic financial research databases (e.g., CRSP, Compustat) for empirical research and analyze the data via econometric methods using statistical software such as SAS and/or Stata; Perform computer programming in Python, and, for empirical research, computer programming in statistical software (e.g., SAS, Stata).
Open Date
08/06/2023
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please send resume to Slee2@luc.edu and reference job #051888.
LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment – is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion . We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.
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