University of Exeter Hiring for Professor in Finance and Accounting (E&R) Job at Exeter, England Full Time

The University of Exeter Business School

The University of Exeter combines world-class research with excellent student satisfaction at its campuses in Exeter and Cornwall. We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities. The University has more than 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 154 different countries. We are one of the UK’s top 12 and global top 150 universities and have been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

We support our academic staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible, recruiting the very best talent from around the world. Academics from multiple disciplines work together to challenge conventional thinking about the world we want to live in and seek ways to change it for the better.

In the University of Exeter Business School, our research and teaching impacts on the most fundamental challenges facing the world today – climate change and biodiversity loss, digital transformation, income and gender inequality. We are a learning community of staff, students and alumni that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion.

The University of Exeter Business School is one of a small number to receive the prestigious triple accreditation from the three largest and most influential business school accreditation bodies AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. We rank highly in UK and International league tables and we are ranked number one in the UK for graduate employability.

The Finance and Accounting Department

The Finance and Accounting Department at the University of Exeter Business School is research-oriented and devoted to teaching excellence. Newly formed in 2019, the Department is committed to producing world-class research with economic and societal impact, and to delivering research-led, engaging education that helps students attain the highest standards, and realise their potential to make an impact on the world. We are committed to advancing theory and working with leaders and managers in organisations to achieve practical solutions to their most important issues.

Staff members have recently published in journals such as the Review of Financial Studies, the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Management Science, and the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis.

The department is home to the Exeter Sustainable Finance Centre (click here).

The role

The post sits within the University of Exeter Business School. We seek to expand our team of outstanding researchers and teachers by appointing a Professor in the areas of Finance and Accounting.

We hope to hire faculty who will contribute to building on our current strengths within the field of Climate Finance, Corporate Governance, Investments and Corporate Disclosure.

We are seeking talented academics with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, sustainable and responsible investments, corporate governance, asset pricing, corporate disclosure, and banking.

We also look for those who have a strong record of accomplishment in innovative research, as well as a passion for inter-disciplinary teaching, and who have the necessary skills to conduct high-quality research and teach a range of courses in the Business School’s undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.

We are looking for a leading international figure with the ability to attract world-class academics to their research groups. Applicants will be innovative researchers with a strong track record of research funding and international quality publications.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity at Exeter

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Since 2019, the university has also signed an Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating the University’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

How to apply

To submit an application, please follow the below link

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For further information

If you are interested in applying for this vacancy please contact Nicole Arnold at [email protected]