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Faculty Recruiting

Tampa Campus

Position:     

Instructor

Effective Date:     

August 2009

Application Deadline:     

Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by November 30, 2008

The Department of Finance at the University of South Florida is searching for a highly qualified individual to fill an instructor position. Required qualifications include: Minimum of a master's degree and at least 18 graduate hours completed in finance courses; the successful candidate should have previous teaching experience, be able to teach courses in corporate finance and investments, and have outstanding communications skills. Preferred qualifications: Doctorate or ABD in finance or financial economics. Salary is competitive.

The University of South Florida is among the nation's top 63 public research universities, is one of 39 community-engaged

public universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and placed among the nation’s top 20 "up and coming universities" in the 2009 U.S. News & World Report annual college rankings. USF is one of Florida's top three research universities. The University was awarded $366 million in research contracts and grants last year. The university offers 219 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the MD degree. The university has a $1.8 billion annual budget, an annual economic impact of $3.2 billion, and serves more than 45,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference. Additional information about the university, campus, and surrounding area can be found at http://www.usf.edu/About-USF/.

The College of Business Administration offers degrees in six functional areas to more than 7,100 students. The College offers a traditional MBA program as well as Executive programs for business professionals and physicians. There are 500 undergraduate students who major in finance. The Department of Finance also offers a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) degree and a Ph.D. degree. Faculty members in the department are active in a variety of research and teaching areas. The research produced by current faculty members has been published in top academic journals, including Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Business, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Intermediation, Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Financial Analysts Journal, and Journal of International Business Studies.

Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by November 30, 2008. The position is open until filled. Applicants should send a complete curriculum vita, samples of student evaluations, and three letters of reference to:

Scott Besley
Department of Finance
College of Business Administration, BSN3403
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33620-5500
Phone : (813) 974-2081
E-mail: sbesley@coba.usf.edu

Under Florida law, applications and meetings are open to the public.
USF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Institution.
For Disability accommodations contact Amy Dunkel (813) 974-2081
a minimum of five working days in advance of requirement.

 
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