Chapman University

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The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Finance position, beginning August 2018.

Chapman University, located in the heart of Orange County, California, offers traditional undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and select pre-professional and graduate programs. Ranked in the top tier of western universities by U.S. News and World Report, Chapman has gained national recognition with its commitment to excellence through research and innovative teaching.

The Argyros School is fully accredited by AACSB and offers bachelor’s degrees in business administration, economics, and accounting as well as the MBA and EMBA. The School currently has 1,600 undergraduates and 300 graduate students who attend classes in a modern 100,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. Additional information can be found at http://www.chapman.edu/argyros.

The position offers a competitive salary and a summer research stipend as well as a discretionary research budget. In addition, Chapman University offers a relocation expense reimbursement package as well as a first-time Orange County homebuyer assistance program.

Qualifications:
A doctoral degree is required by August 1, 2018. Qualified applicants must demonstrate the potential for publishing high-quality academic research and excellent teaching. Candidates from all areas of finance will be considered including applicants with an interest in real estate finance.

Responsibilities:
Duties include establishing or continuing a research program in the candidate’s field, teaching, and mentoring students. The standard teaching load is three semester courses per year through the tenure decision. Tenure track faculty are expected to develop and maintain an active research agenda for future tenure consideration and are evaluated on their research/scholarly activity, teaching and service.

The successful candidate may also be appointed to Chapman University's Economic Science Institute as a Research Associate. Led by Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith, the Economic Science Institute is part of the Argyros School of Business and Economics and houses nationally recognized scholars providing collaborative research opportunities applied to a wide variety of issues in finance and economics.

Chapman University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Chapman considers candidates for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.