Readership in Finance

City University
London - United Kingdom
S: Competitive

Background

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

The Business School is among the global elite with an established 50-year reputation for excellence in business research and education. Cass holds the 'triple-crown' accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). The School and its programmes are consistently ranked among the best in the world.

The Faculty of Finance is home to academics with world-leading and internationally excellent research records and education expertise in all key areas of Finance. The School is seeking to appoint a Reader in Finance, in the specific area of asset pricing.

Responsibilities

The appointed Reader will contribute to the School's research; design and deliver course modules and associated assessments; support and mentor students; contribute to curriculum development and innovation and make a significant contribution to the wider academic community, to the achievement of the Schools academic objectives and to academic excellence at City, in line with the university's Vision & Strategy 2026.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Finance, Financial Economics or relevant discipline; a research record of world-leading or internationally excellent quality with an emphasis on asset pricing; experience of successfully supervising PhD students and a record of excellence in delivering outstanding education and a high-quality student experience.

Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.


Closing date for applications: 11.59pm 26th January 2021

Salary is Competitive within the salary scale

The role is available from 1st September 2021 or earlier by negotiation.

Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity

Academic excellence for business and the professions

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