The Department of Economics invites applications for one full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or associate professor in Financial Economics. For more information about the Department, please consult its website at: https://www.sceco.umontreal.ca.
The selected candidate, depending on expertise and interest, could be nominated as IVADO professor (Institute for Data Valorization). These positions offer enhanced starting conditions. The holders will partipate in the ambitious project R3AI aiming for the development and adoption of a robust, reasoning, and responsible artificial intelligence for which IVADO recently received an important grant from the Apogee Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
The appointed candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate students, be active in research, publishing, and the transmission of knowledge, and contribute to the activities of the University.
Requirements include a Ph. D in Economics (Ph.D. candidates near completion will also be considered), a demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research, a demonstrated ability to provide high quality university teaching, and an adequate knowledge of the French written and spoken language or a strong commitment to mastering the proficiency level required, in accordance to Université de Montréal’s Language Policy. An institutional learning support program is offered to all professors wishing to learn French or improve their communication skills.
The application file should contain a cover letter which includes one of the following statements: “I am a citizen/ permanent resident of Canada.” or “I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.”, a curriculum vitae, recent publications or research papers, and three letters of recommendation sent directly by the referees.
Université de Montréal is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. Through its Equal Access Employment Program (EAEP), UdeM invites applications from women, Aboriginal people, visible and ethnic minorities, as well as persons with disabilities. We will –confidentially – adapt our recruitment mechanisms to the specific needs of people with disabilities who request it.
UdeM embraces a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that goes beyond applicable laws, and therefore encourages all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of their characteristics. However, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents.
In order to measure the impact of its equity, diversity and inclusion actions, UdeM is collecting data on applicants identifying themselves with one of the groups targeted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, namely women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities, ethnic minorities and people with limitations.
Université de Montréal’s application process allows all members of the Professor’s Assembly to review the application files submitted. If you wish to keep your application confidential until the shortlist is established, please mention it in your application.