Lecturer Full-Time in Finance

Position Overview

School / Campus / College: University of Washington, Bothell

Organization: Business

Title: Lecturer Full-Time in Finance

Position Details

Position Description

The School of Business at the University of Washington Bothell invites applications for a full-time (100% FTE) 9-month, not tenure eligible Lecturer position in Finance. This position is for a 3-year term and is eligible for renewal. The appointment will begin on September 16, 2020.

The position requires the teaching of eight courses over three academic quarters – Autumn, Winter, Spring. Additional opportunities to teach may be available based on school need. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in our Bothell campus and in our Bellevue Eastside Leadership Center. They will be expected to lead the school’s Financial Management Association club as faculty advisor and be devoted to student success.

Typical teaching assignments include courses like Investments, Financial Institutions, Derivatives, and/or Advanced Valuation. Candidates who are interested in research will have access to databases such as CRSP, Compustat, and others provided through WRDS. We offer multi-year contracts and salary is competitive.

Diversity is a core value of University of Washington Bothell and the School of Business. We believe the power of diversity enriches all of us by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. To learn more, read our Diversity Statement http://www.uwb.edu/diversity. The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint http:/ /www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint. Additionally, the University’ s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432

The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. The UW Bothell School of Business is accredited by AACSB and is deeply committed to the success of its faculty in research, teaching and service. We are a collegial group of faculty who support each other and work collaboratively to further the mission of the school.

The University of Washington Bothell is located 15 miles northeast of downtown Seattle and is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington. We offer a participatory student experience grounded in hands-on learning, close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors, and the personalized support of staff who are dedicated to student success. The academic work of the campus focuses on cross-disciplinary research and creative practice, connected learning, and community engagement. UW Bothell’s current enrollment is approximately 6,000 students. More than 90 percent of undergraduates are from Washington State, and approximately half are first-generation college attendees or come from underrepresented groups. Located along wetlands and a river north of Seattle, UW Bothell builds vibrant regional partnerships, creates and disseminates new knowledge, and prepares students for leadership throughout Washington and beyond.

The School of Business is well known for its undergraduate, MBA and MS in Accounting programs and draws students from companies such as Microsoft, Boeing, Costco and Amazon. For additional information about the School of Business, please see our website at http://www.uwb.edu/business/. For more information about UW Bothell, please go to http://www.uwb.edu/about. Our faculty not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also a regional environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Qualifications

Applicants must have demonstrated teaching expertise in investments or financial institutions. Candidates should have demonstrated evidence of high-level proficiency in teaching finance courses independently at the university level.

A Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Finance or Business is required, and a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field would be a positive factor for consideration.

Instructions

Please submit: (1) a letter describing your interest and qualifications for the position, (2) an updated curriculum vitae, (3) a teaching statement with evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4) a diversity statement that describes the applicant’s experiences with and commitments to diversity, and (5) complete contact information for at least three references. If needed, reference letters will be requested directly by the school for candidates who advance in the application process. Please submit all your materials electronically through InterFolio via this URL: apply.interfolio.com/73232 Please direct general inquires to BSsearch@uw.edu. The position is open until filled, although complete applications received by Mar 1, 2020 will receive priority consideration. Successful completion of a background screening will be required as a condition of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information,
gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.