Joe Ford Chair of Finance - Req. # 730
Job Number: 730
Posted : 7/20/2009
The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) invites qualified nominees and candidates for the recently-endowed Joe Ford Chair of Finance (Req. # 730). Those wishing to be considered should be recognized as a leading scholar in the field of Finance. All finance specialties will be considered.
Minimum requirements for this tenured, full-professor appointment include an exceptional research record, as evidenced by publications in the leading scholarly journals in finance and financial economics, demonstrated classroom excellence, and evidence of a capacity for intellectual leadership. This position will begin in the fall of 2010.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan university, committed to academic excellence, located in the commercial hub of Arkansas. Student enrollment is approximately 12,000. The College of Business is accredited by the AACSB at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It offers BBA, MS, MBA, and Executive MBA degree programs. A total of 12 full-time faculty members bring an impressive range of expertise to the Department, with doctorates and advanced training from some of the country’s leading universities.
The capital of Arkansas, Little Rock is a metropolitan area with a population of almost 650,000 and more than a million people living within an hour’s drive of downtown. It combines metropolitan convenience with a small-town feel and moderate cost of living. Geographically, Little Rock is where the Southeast meets the Southwest, and the delta becomes the mountains. For more on Little Rock visit http://www.littlerockchamber.com/about_little_rock.htm.
Applications/Contact Details: Your letter of application should describe your research and teaching interests. Other materials should include your vita, selected papers, and the names and contact information of three references. Please send application, vita, and supporting materials to: Dr. Mark Funk, Chair, Department of Economics & Finance, College of Business, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204. Electronic submissions preferred, referencing Req. # 730 in the subject line, to mffunk@ualr.edu .
For questions or further information contact Dr. Mark Funk at mffunk@ualr.edu or 501-569-8877. Review of applications will begin immediately. Application deadline is December 31, 2009.
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