JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
University of Guelph
Position Title/Short Description
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Guelph, Ontario, CANADA
JEL Classification: G -- Financial Economics
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Department of Economics and Finance in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph invites applications from candidates with research and teaching expertise in finance for a position at the Assistant (tenure-track) or Associate Professor level. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2021. Candidates will hold, or will have nearly completed, a Ph.D. in finance, economics or related field, with the requirement that they be able to demonstrate that they will establish themselves as recognized scholars, producing internationally recognized research, and be good teachers at all levels.
The Department of Economics and Finance (https://www.uoguelph.ca/economics/) is a research-intensive academic unit consisting of 26 faculty members, and offers a range of academic programs leading to the degrees: BA, BComm, MA, and PhD. The Department is also an integral part of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph. The School delivers one of the largest undergraduate business programs in Ontario with over 4,000 students currently enrolled, and offers a wide range of specialized programs in business and economics across undergraduate, graduate, and professional education. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program; produce research with impact that will be funded by federal granting agencies; and have the pedagogic ability to teach and supervise both undergraduate and graduate students.
The University of Guelph is the second largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Questions about this position may be directed to Stephen Kosempel, Chair, Department of Economics and Finance, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph, defchair@uoguelph.ca
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.