Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Finance | Bentley University
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Waltham, MA | United States
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Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Finance
Bentley University
Job Description Summary The Finance department at Bentley University is seeking applications for the appointment of an Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin July 2024.
Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, and service excellence are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.
The Finance department encourages and values experiential learning and offers an array of courses supporting BS Finance, BS Financial Technology (FinTech) which is offered jointly by the Finance and Computer Information Systems departments, MS Finance (with a STEM designated Financial Analytics Track), and MBA (Finance concentration) degrees at Bentley. The MSF program is highly ranked (fourth among U.S. institutions and forty fourth globally) in the global Masters programs in Finance rankings by Financial Times (). We also offer the Advanced Standing in Finance program () where some of our top students pursue the BS and MS degrees at Bentley. The department actively engages with students outside the classroom through initiatives and support of student organizations including the Bentley Investment Group (), Bentley Sustainable Investment Group (), the Lab for Economics, Accounting, and Finance (), and the Trading Room at the Hughey Center for Financial Services () to name a few examples. The Trading Room offers 24 Bloomberg terminals and subscriptions to FactSet, CapIQ, Morningstar Direct, and Financial Trading Systems (FTS). The Finance department provides strong support for faculty research through summer research grants and Bentley's subscription to a range of financial data including Factset, IBES, ISS databases, Thompson Reuters, CRSP Mutual Fund, Trace, SDC, to name a few, in addition to standard databases such as CRSP and Compustat. The Finance faculty regularly publish papers in well regarded journals. For more information, please see faculty profiles at: .
Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley's high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a "Force for Good" through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom.
Minimum Qualifications: Candidates should have a doctoral degree in finance or a related field and should be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarly research. We have a strong preference for candidates with expertise in entrepreneurship and startup finance, along with ability to teach at the graduate-level (MBA/MS programs) and publish top-tier research. Salary is competitive and support is available for summer research, course development, and travel to professional meetings.
Special Instructions to Applicants Application materials should be submitted through Bentley's on-line employment site at:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For full consideration, candidates must submit the following as part of the application:
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae including names of three references.
- A letter of interest indicating why the candidate is a good fit at Bentley and its Finance department.
- A Teaching Statement, which should include a description of how the faculty member has demonstrated or intends to create and support an inclusive classroom environment.
- Sample(s) of research work, and a brief statement on research area and contribution
- Please provide contact information for three references
Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.
Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
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About Bentley University
Bentley University is one of the nation's leading business schools, dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader and one with the deep technical skills, the broad global perspective and the high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. To achieve our goal, we infuse our advanced business curriculum with the richness of a liberal arts education. The results are graduates who are making an impact in their chosen fields and turning their passions into success stories. Located on a classic New England campus just minutes from Boston, Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars and creative thinkers.
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