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Advertiser: Department of Finance, Accounting and Statistics, Vienna University of Economics and Business

Field(s) of specialization: Finance

Position type(s): Assistant Professor

Location of job: Welthandelsplatz 1, Vienna, 1020, Austria

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Letters of reference required: 3

Application deadline: 15 Nov 2024 midnight UTC (no longer accepting applications)

Current search status: Reviewing applications

Posting end date: 10 Oct 2025

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2024.

Ad text:

On Oct 17, 2024, the recruiter changed the field of specialization from "Any field" to "Finance"

The Department of Finance, Accounting and Statistics at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria, invites applications for two positions as tenure-track Assistant Professor in Finance starting with the 2025-26 academic year.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: We seek candidates with strong research potential in all areas of Finance. Knowledge of German is not required for the position. Candidates should have a PhD degree or anticipate receiving a PhD in the current academic year in Finance or a related discipline.

SUBMISSION PROCESS: Please submit your cover letter, curriculum vitae, at least one research paper, and 3 reference letters. The deadline for the submission of your application is November 15, 2024. Interviews will be conducted online, starting in mid December, aligned with interview slots during the virtual EEA Job Market 2024 (Dec 16-19, 2024)

ABOUT THE FINANCE GROUP: The WU has a strong finance group, including a vibrant Ph.D. program and a high-quality seminar series in Finance, that provides an attractive research environment for young faculty. Members of the Finance Group are regularly program chairs of top academic conferences and have been presidents of leading academic associations, such as the WFA or the EFA. Please visit https://www.wu.ac.at/en/finance/ for further information about the finance group. Further information about the Ph.D. program and the finance research seminar is available at the homepage of the Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF), http://www.vgsf.ac.at/. The VGSF is a center of excellence in Finance, and its main activities are academic research and Ph.D. education.

Should you require any further information, contact Associate Professor Tobin Hanspal (Head of the Recruiting Committee).

WU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to increase the number of its female faculty. Therefore, qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference.