JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods at the University of Kentucky seeks to hire a full-time lecturer or senior lecturer (non-tenure track). The successful candidate would have prior teaching experience. Wall Street (or similar) experience is desirable but not required. Ph.D. degree in finance is desirable but not required. The primary job responsibility will be teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in finance. We will interview at the Financial Management Association meetings in Las Vegas in October 2016. Other arrangements for interviews may be possible. The projected start date is August of 2017, and the position will be open until filled.

Department

UK faculty have published extensively in top finance journals. Awards for recent publications include the Blackrock/Brennan Prize at RFS and the Fama/DFA and Jensen Prizes at JFE. The finance area at UK has a highly productive core of research-oriented faculty, a vibrant PhD program, and excellent support for junior faculty. Salary and teaching load are competitive with leading public universities.

Location

UK is located in Lexington, which is in the heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region. Lexington frequently ranks near the top of many Best Cities lists, including Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Atlantic.

Applications must include the following: a letter of application (upload under cover letter), and a curriculum vitae. Please provide the names and contact information for at least three references when prompted in the application. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region. It is committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. The University also supports family-friendly policies.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES

DOES THIS POSITION HAVE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES*
No

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

DEADLINE TO APPLY

OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Yes

PRE-EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

The University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. Any candidate offered this position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.