Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Banking

Job Summary
The Department of Finance and Real Estate in the College of Business, the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position with a focus on banking, beginning Fall 2025. Applicants for the Full Professor position may be considered for an endowed chair.
CBC Requirement
It is the practice of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities are conducting high quality academic research, conducting banking industry outreach, and managing a certificate/program in banking. Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in banking, finance, or real estate is also required. Applicants must be willing to support the department’s banking and other initiatives.

Required Qualifications
Applicants must have earned a doctorate in finance or a related field from an accredited (or equivalent) college or school by the date of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with strong research records and teaching experience in the relevant areas. Experience in developing or administering banking-focused courses, certificates, or degree programs would be helpful. Experience in industry outreach and/or network connections to relevant financial institutions will be considered favorably.

Special Instructions to Applicant
To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/29407 and submit the following materials:

Required Documents:
• Cover Letter
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Contact information for three references

Optional Documents:
• Any other relevant materials, such as a sample of current research

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We plan on interviewing candidates at the FMA Annual Meetings in Grapevine, Texas, in October 2024.

Questions may be addressed to Dr. David Rakowski at rakowski@uta.edu.

For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta.

Department and College/School Information
The Department of Finance and Real Estate offers a wide range of courses in Finance and Real Estate for both graduate (Ph.D., MS in Quantitative Finance, MS in Real Estate, MBA, and Executive MBA programs) and undergraduate students. The department houses the Ryan-Reilly Center for Urban Land Utilization, has an active Personal Financial Education Program, and manages the state-of-the-art Sam Mahrouq Financial Markets Lab. It currently consists of thirteen full-time faculty, including nine tenured and tenure-track faculty. Faculty have diverse research interests and are active in conducting high impact research and publishing in premier research journals.
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The College of Business, which has been accredited by the AACSB since 1969, employs about 120 full time faculty members and serves about 4,500 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. The college offers a supportive environment for research with salary, research support, and teaching load competitive with other major research universities.
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University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

ADA Accommodations
The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu.