Tufts University

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The Department of Economics invites applications to fill a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position as Professor of the Practice in finance to hold the B.L.R. Professorship. The position involves multi-year, renewable term contract starting in September 2022. The Department is looking for a finance professional with an interest in teaching primarily undergraduate students in areas such as basic financial market theory and practice, real estate finance, consumer finance, banking, and entrepreneurship. The emerging area of socially responsible investing is also of interest. The teaching load will be four courses per year. The position entails directing the Tufts Finance Initiative, developing educational programs and lectures on finance-related topics, and mentoring and advising students on internship and career opportunities. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or MBA or equivalent degree and a demonstrated record of achievement and practical experience in the field of financial economics, financial markets, and related areas, along with a commitment to excellence in teaching.
The Department of Economics at Tufts University values civic engagement and diversity among its faculty and students, and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Tufts University has a commitment to become an anti-racist institution, and the Department of Economics shares this commitment.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.
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