Associate Lecturer in Finance
School of Business
The University of Sydney
Sydney NSW
Reference: B01/004504

The School of Business is seeking to appoint an Associate Lecturer to strengthen and further develop its research and teaching capability in the discipline of Finance. Finance majors are offered in a number of degree programs including the Bachelor of Finance and Master of Finance. Research degrees in Finance at Masters and Doctoral level are also offered.

The finance group is committed to leadership in teaching and research, and provides strong support for staff to achieve these goals. The research strengths of the discipline currently include corporate finance, derivatives, and securities market microstructure. The finance group was ranked highly in a recent survey of research productivity of the finance profession in the Asia Pacific region spanning the last five years. The group seeks applicants to contribute to the consolidation and improvement of this research performance.

The School of Business offers courses in a wide range of disciplines in addition to finance including accounting, business information systems, business law, international business, management, marketing, transport and logistics, and work and organisational studies. The School currently comprises over 100 academic staff in these disciplines as well as its leading
research centres in industrial relations (acirrt) and transport management (Institute of Transport Studies).

Essential: A Bachelor’s degree with honours or a Master’s degree by research or equivalent in finance; enrolment for a higher degree, preferably PhD; demonstrated commitment to research and potential to produce research outcomes; expertise in one or more of the major areas of finance including corporate finance, derivatives, and securities market microstructure;
and evidence of successful teamwork and a collegial approach to teaching and research.

Desirable: Some teaching experience as a tutor at undergraduate level; experience in industry and / or the profession.

The position is full-time fixed term for three years, subject to the satisfactory completion of a probation period for new employees and eligibility to successfully enrol in a relevant Masters or PhD program. Further offers of employment are possible, subject to continuing enrolment and satisfactory progress towards the degree. The appointment will terminate at the end of the
academic year in which the appointee ceases be a student. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.

For selection criteria and application details visit: http://www.bull.usyd.edu.au/personnel

For further information, contact Professor Alex Frino, Chair of the Discipline of Finance on (02) 9351 6451 or e-mail: a.frino@econ.usyd.edu.auor Professor Sid Gray, the Head of School of Business on (02) 9351 3552 or e-mail: s.gray@econ.usyd.edu.au

Remuneration Package: $48,839-$66,280 p.a. (which includes a base salary Associate Lecturer Level A $41,270 - $56,008 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).

Closing Date: 5/2/2004
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