About the Department:

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business schools in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’s AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government. Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development. Learn more at business.gmu.edu.

George Mason has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment. Mason is highly ranked for its campus diversity and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in 2024 as the top-performing public university in Virginia for social mobility.

The faculty of the finance area within George Mason University’s School of Business have leading academic research contributions in the areas of financial markets, real estate, fintech, and more. We are also affiliated with the CFA Institute. For more information visit https://business.gmu.edu/faculty-and-research/academic-areas/finance-area.

About the Position:

The Costello College of Business at George Mason University is seeking an experienced and established scholar for the Robert D. Johnston Endowed position in Finance starting Fall 2024. This position is a full-time tenured appointment at the Associate/Full Professor level. We seek outstanding, entrepreneurial faculty with a national research reputation and who are passionate about research and education in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. The review of candidates will focus on their research productivity, teaching effectiveness, and involvement in university, business college, and professional service and leadership. This position is full-time with benefits. Salary and benefits are competitive and will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Conducting high-quality research and teaching Finance courses in undergraduate and graduate programs. Finance faculty are part of the finance area, one of the six areas of the Costello College of Business.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting high-quality research and mentoring research, teaching in-class and online undergraduate and graduate courses. The teaching load for this position is determined according to the College’s workload policy; and
• Additional responsibilities include service to the FNAN Area, the Costello College of Business, the University, and the profession, such as student mentoring, committee membership, being an engaged leader and ambassador for the college, including with potential donors, and interfacing with the business community.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field;
• Five or more years of experience as a Finance faculty member;
• Stellar research record to support the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with sustained high quality research in top-tier journals in the Finance area;
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching; and
• Evidence of leadership and good citizenship in terms of school, university and professional engagement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Ph.D. students; and
• Successful grant funded research.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Tenure-Line Associate Professor / Professor and Robert D. Johnston Professorship of Finance at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and provide a cover letter, CV, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Letters of recommendation are not required, provide the list of references within the application form.

Posting Open Date: February 12, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  March 25, 2024

Open Until Filled?:  Yes