Career Track Assistant Professorship in Finance
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The Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance of the University of Groningen is looking for a Career Track Assistant Professor in Finance.
Career Track Assistant Professorship in Finance
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What are you going to do?
You conduct independent research and aim to publish in high-ranked international journals. The scope of your research can be broad and may include topics such as capital structure, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, development finance, portfolio management, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, financial intermediation, household finance, investment management, asset pricing, etcetera.
Who are you?
To qualify, you should have:
- A PhD in Finance or Economics, or being close to completion.
- Teaching experience and good teaching skills, in finance.
- Research papers in the area of finance, with the potential to be published in top-tier academic journals (or published articles in these journals).
- A University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) or the willingness to obtain this qualification.
- A collaborative and positive attitude, strong communicative skills; and
- An ambition to develop an international network of professional contacts.
You have good teaching skills and are interested in developing these further. You will contribute to courses in the BSc and MSc programs offered by the Department. Moreover, you are involved in the supervision of bachelor and master theses.
What can you expect from us?
- In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 4.728 (Scale 11) up to a maximum of € 6.433 (Scale 11) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Contract duration: Career track positions at the Faculty of Economics and Business are permanent positions subject to a tenure decision after eighteen months. Based on a positive evaluation after five years, you will be promoted to Associate Professor. Applicants are requested to indicate whether they want to be considered for a Career Track Research Profile or a Career Track Education Profile. These profiles differ in their balance between research and teaching, as well as in evaluation criteria for tenure and promotion. More information can be found here: https://www.rug.nl/(…)es/career-tracks-feb
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (RUG), researchers across all branches of science and technology work on scientific challenges and societal issues. Lecturers train their students for meaningful careers in science or beyond. Interdisciplinary research and education, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with companies, government institutions, and societal organizations are highly valued at this top 100 university. RUG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working environment that invites you to contribute your value.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) has about 7,000 students and 700 staff, who make up an informal, personal, and inspiring academic community. We offer an ambitious, open, and dynamic working environment that encourages both students and staff to keep innovating. Approximately 25% of our students and 35% of our staff come from abroad, contributing to an international atmosphere. With EQUIS and AACSB accreditations, FEB is among the top 1% of business schools worldwide. At FEB, we believe in connecting for impact: we bring together students, academics, and external stakeholders to collectively make a positive influence on regional, national, and global economic and business issues, both in academia and society. If you would like to learn more about the Faculty of Economics and Business, visit rug.nl/feb.
The Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance (EEF) is responsible for teaching courses in many BSc and MSc programs offered by the Faculty on topics like finance, banking, econometrics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics and mathematics. The department is an active research community, performing at the highest international level in terms of research and publications. Researchers in the department are active in several research themes, including corporate finance, asset pricing, corporate governance, financial history, corporate social responsibility, development finance, banking, insurance, health, ageing and pensions, econometrics, macroeconomics, behavioral and experimental economics, and industrial organization.
Application procedure
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
The selection committee assesses your application and you will receive a response at the latest two weeks after the closing date.
We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.
We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.
After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!
Interested?
Does this sound like a challenge that suits you? Then apply immediately!
Do you meet our qualification criteria? If yes, you’re requested to upload the following documents:
Your motivation letter, your up-to-date curriculum vitae, your job market paper and your comprehensive teaching statement and (if available) teaching evaluations.
At least two letters of recommendation should be sent by email to n.dijk@rug.nl.
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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Questions about the content of the job?
Abe de Jong
Full Professor
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Questions about your application process?
Viola Angelini
Full Professor
V.Angelini@rug.nl
Information about applying
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