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Maurice J. and Marcia G. Gallagher Chair in Finance (Internal to the Graduate School of Management)

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Position overview

Salary range: INTERNAL RECRUITMENT TO UC DAVIS ONLY. The Maurice J. and Marcia G. Gallagher Chair in Finance provides additional funding to a current Graduate School of Management academic appointee in the Professorial rank series. The additional funding may support the endowed holder in areas of teaching, research, and service activities directly related to the purpose of the endowment.

Position description

The Graduate School of Management (GSM) at the University of California Davis seeks to conduct a search for applicants for the Maurice J. and Marcia G. Gallagher Chair in Finance. The search is open to internal candidates. The holder of the Gallagher Chair in Finance will be a senior faculty member in the Graduate School of Management whose specialty is in the area of finance and whose distinguished scholarship is nationally recognized.

The initial term of the chair will be for five years, with the option of reappointment per regularly established University procedures for endowed chair/professorship appointments (APM 191, UCD-APM 191). The endowment payout will support the chair's efforts in research, teaching and service and further the mission of GSM and the campus.

It is expected that the holder of the endowed chair will advance appropriately through the faculty ranks on the basis of their scholarly activities, teaching, University and public service.

Responsibilities of the Chair:
• Engage in teaching and scholarly activities focused in the area of finance.
• Conduct research on finance and perform service to GSM and the broader community in which it is situated.
• Provide leadership in the area of finance and be fully engaged in activities in GSM.
• Enhance the academic and intellectual life of the campus as a whole

Candidates should be prepared to present a seminar that illustrates the candidate’s research and ability to communicate to an audience with diverse disciplinary backgrounds.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Tenured faculty member in the Graduate School of Management

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

A senior faculty member in the Graduate School of Management whose specialty is in the area of finance and whose distinguished scholarship is nationally recognized.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Interest - A brief statement (1-2 pages) describing how you would fulfill the responsibilities of the Chair.

  • Sample Publications #1 (Optional)

  • Sample Publications #2 (Optional)

  • Sample Publications #3 (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05794

Help contact: cgcoleman@ucdavis.edu

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Job location

Davis, CA