The College of Administrative Sciences and Economics at Koc University invites applications for an assistant professor position in all areas of finance. Positions are available starting September 1, 2020.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in finance, economics, or a related discipline (or expect to complete the requirements for the degree by September 2020). Selection for the assistant professor rank will focus on the potential for publications in top journals and for effective teaching.

ABOUT KOC UNIVERSITY: Koc University is a private, nonprofit institution located in Istanbul, Türkiye. The University is committed to excellence in both research and teaching. The medium of instruction is English. For general information, please refer to the Koc University web page at: http://www.ku.edu.tr

Koc University Business School is a member of AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the Global Business School Network (GBSN), CEMS alliance (The Global Alliance in Management Education), and EFMD (The European Foundation for Management Development). The Business School is also a CFA partner and holds EQUIS (The European Quality Improvement System) accreditation.

Faculty members in the Finance group have Ph.D.s from Johns Hopkins University, University of Florida, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Texas at Austin. The faculty have published articles in Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, and Management Science. The department subscribes to a large number of financial databases, including CRSP, Compustat, I/B/E/S, SDC, Trace, Eventus, and Bloomberg, and provides research funds to support conference travel and other research activities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit a cover letter, CV, copies of research papers and publications to vertugrul@ku.edu.tr. In addition, please have 3 letters of recommendation sent to the same email address. Application deadline is December 10, 2019.

Interviews will be conducted at the ASSA Meetings to be held January 3-5, 2020 in San Diego, California.