Dear all,
The University of St.Gallen and its School of Finance are seeking candidates for an assistant professorship in the field of Sustainable Finance.
To be considered for this position, applicants should have a Ph.D. (or be near completion) in finance
or related fields and an excellent track record in research and teaching in sustainable finance, ESG investing, or climate finance.
The position involves teaching in English at all levels (including executive education) and will be affiliated with the new Center for Financial Services Innovation. The candidate is expected to participate in the Center's activities and contribute to research, teaching, and knowledge transfer into the industry and society. The appointment is for 6 years, with an intermediate evaluation after 3 years and tenure evaluation after 6 years (promotion to associate professor after successful evaluation).
The University of St.Gallen is strongly committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity. We specifically encourage women and applicants with backgrounds underrepresented among our current senior faculty to apply.
We seek candidates per August 1st, 2022, or by mutual agreement. For further information, please contact Professor Dr. Roland Füss, Chairman of the Appointment Committee and Dean of the School of Finance (
facultyposition@unisg.ch). The application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications/ working papers, representative sample of research, research and teaching statement, as well as contact information for two academic references. Candidates should submit their application to the President of the University of St.Gallen, Professor Dr. Bernhard Ehrenzeller online via
www.unisg.ch/professorships at the latest by
September 20, 2021.------------------------------
Judith Walls
Professor
University of St. Gallen
St. Gallen
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