Faculty - Position #BE-0002-90
Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance
Department of Marketing and Finance
The Boise State University College of Business and Economics invites applications for one tenure-track position for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance for the fall 2010 semester.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Teach undergraduate, graduate, and executive courses in corporate finance and/or working capital management as well as other courses in finance.
- Interact with faculty members in a department known for and proud of its collegiality.
- Assist in developing and teaching innovative graduate and executive courses in real estate development.
The position is flexible to accommodate your teaching and research interests. Service to our college, the university, your profession, and the business community is also expected and recognized.
At a minimum, you have:
- A PhD or DBA with specialization in Finance from an AACSB-accredited business program. ABDs in advanced dissertation stages will be considered for a non-tenure track appointment. Tenure-track appointment requires all degree requirements be completed by August 2010.
- Dedication to excellence in teaching.
- A commitment to research leading to quality intellectual contributions.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Ideally, you have:
- Full- or part-time graduate teaching experience.
- Business experience.
- Ability to teach graduate and/or executive real estate courses.
How to Apply for This Position
- E-mailed applications are strongly preferred.
- The subject line of your e-mail should be: BE-0002-90, your name
- E-mail your application materials as a single PDF document, if possible, to:
recruitingfinance@boisestate.edu
- Your application document must have these items, and only these items,
in the order they are listed below:
- letter of application and statement of interest in our position
- up-to-date curriculum vitae which includes your current e-mail address and phone numbers
- statement of research interests
- evidence of research and teaching performance
- transcripts (original transcripts are not needed at this time)
- names, e-mail addresses, mailing addresses, and phone numbers of three references
- Do not submit journal articles or other research papers at this time. We will let you know if we wish to see these materials.
- When you e-mail your application materials, do not also send hard copy materials; we will let you know if you need to send any original hard copy documents.
- If you are unable to send your application materials via e-mail, you may mail materials to:
Dr. Douglas J. Lincoln, Department Chair
SEARCH COMMITTEE
Department of Marketing and Finance
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1630
We will begin review of applications November 1, and will continue until we have identified the finalists. We will accept applications until we fill the position. Search Committee members plan to meet with qualified candidates during the 2009 FMA Conference in October and the 2010 AFA Conference in January.
Department of Marketing and Finance: http://cobe.boisestate.edu/marketingandfinance
Our department offers three majors: finance, accountancy-finance, and
marketing. The department also provides the core business communication
course for the College. Department members are helping Boise State University
meet its goal of becoming a Metropolitan Research University of Distinction
by publishing high-quality research in academic journals. Our department
is currently interested in helping our College expand the number and type of
graduate courses offered; this interest includes a new focus on real estate
development.
College of Business and Economics: http://cobe.boisestate.edu
Our College is AACSB-accredited at both the undergraduate and masters levels. With
68 full-time faculty members, the College offers undergraduate degrees in eight
disciplines and graduate programs in business administration, accountancy,
information technology, and supply chain management.
The Executive MBA is a rigorous, two-year executive education program designed to prepare participants for increasing leadership and management positions. Twenty-six of the regions business leaders became the inaugural group of graduates of the program in May 2008. The College is planning a new program of executive courses for the real estate development market.
The College has a flexible workload policy that allows each faculty member to choose his or her own degree of emphasis on teaching, research, service, and civic engagement. The Colleges current mission statement expresses its desire to serve as a resource to support economic development in our region and recognizes that faculty can contribute to this mission in a variety of manners.
Boise State University: http://www.boisestate.edu/
With 571 full-time faculty members and an enrollment of nearly 19,000 students,
Boise State is the largest institution in the Idaho system of higher education. While
most widely recognized for its football fields blue turf and its nationally
ranked Bronco football team, Boise State University also offers a wide range
of nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate programs. U.S.
News & World Report recently listed Boise State University as one
of Americas “Top Up-And-Coming Schools.”
Boise State Universitys dynamic growth, academic momentum, and growing stature as a Metropolitan Research University of Distinction have led to many changes to the Universitys infrastructure. For example, ground will be broken in May 2010 for a $35 million, four-story, 984,000-square-foot College of Business and Economics building. The building will feature multiple collaborative learning and research venues that will facilitate technologically-supported interactive learning environments for both faculty and students. Other features include sustainable construction methods and materials, a financial trading center, dramatic views of Boise and its foothills, creative use of open spaces, and windows in all faculty offices.
Boise
The Boise metro area, approximately 550,000 in population, offers an outstanding
quality of life as well as a growing business environment. Boise is
considered one of the most vibrant and livable cities in America. It
is the capital of Idaho and is the regions business, cultural, financial,
and medical center.
Boise frequently receives positive recognition in the national media. For example, U.S News & World Report ranked Boise as one of Americas 10 Best Places to Live in 2009, Forbes ranked Boise No. 2 on its list of best places for business and careers in 2008, and National Geographics 2006 Adventure Guide described Boise as “the last great place in the American West—where housing remains affordable, Western culture still thrives, and access to the nation's wildest state begins within city limits.” The Boise area has received similar recognition from Inc. and Money magazines in recent years.
Situated where the high desert meets the western edge of the Rocky Mountains, Boise is the gateway to exceptional recreational opportunities including world famous white-water rafting, Nordic and Alpine skiing, snowboarding, hunting, fishing, backpacking and camping. Hiking, biking and fishing are popular activities easily accessible within the metro area due to miles of greenbelt along the Boise River. The foothills provide trails for hikers and bikers of all abilities. Residents and visitors can enjoy performances by the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra, Boise Opera, the American Festival Ballet, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and several noteworthy theater companies. Sports lovers can cheer for minor league baseball, basketball, and hockey teams.
As of August 17, 2009, Boise State University is a smoke free
campus.
Boise State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence
through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications
and nominations of women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented
groups. EEO/AA Institution, Veterans preference.
Posted 10-07-09