Assistant Professor - Finance (Tenure-Track)

The Lazaridis School of Business & Economics (Lazaridis School) at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for at least two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level in the Finance area, commencing July 1, 2027. The position is subject to budgetary approval.

Anticipated Salary Range: $160, 000 - $210, 000. Actual salary to be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications for the position include a Ph.D. in Finance, Economics, or related fields, although ABD near completion (before July 1, 2027) will be considered. Candidates should have a strong record or promise in both research and teaching within the finance discipline. This will be an entry level position and please note that we will only be hiring an Assistant Professor. The position is open to all areas of finance.

Successful candidates for the position must have:

  • Demonstrated research potential in the field of Finance, as evidenced by top-tier journal publications and R&Rs, presentations at top-tier conferences, best paper awards, or other indicators of a strong research trajectory; - Ability (a) to publish in top-tier business journals and (b) to maintain a highly productive research agenda; - Ability to effectively teach finance courses at the undergraduate and graduate (MBA, MFin, and PhD) levels; - Demonstrated ability to communicate the relevance of their research to a business audience.

The Lazaridis

School of Business & Economics has over 150 full-time faculty and more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students on campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, and Milton, Ontario. With a mission to achieve excellence in management education, the school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including Honours BBA, MBA, MFin, MMA and PhD. Laurier’s undergraduate and graduate business programs are AACSB accredited.

For more information, please visit http://www.wlu.ca/lazaridisschool. Waterloo, Ontario is a highly innovative and dynamic region. It is the home to several leading high technology firms, insurance companies and educational/research institutions (e.g.

University of Waterloo, the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics).

Wilfrid Laurier

University is committed to equity and values diversity. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applicants from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca.

Candidates from other equity-deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcomed to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships, however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter: Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada; No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates should self-identify, in confidence, to Michael Lisetto-Smith, Senior Administrative Officer (mlisettosmith@wlu.ca). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html.

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Brit Dias (bdias@wlu.ca ).

The Lazaridis

School of Business & Economics wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.

Laurier's Waterloo, Kitchener, and Brantford campuses are on the shared traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty between the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe peoples and symbolizes the agreement to share, protect our resources, and not engage in conflict. Laurier's Milton campus is located on

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