CIBC Chair in Financial Markets

McMaster's DeGroote School of Business seeks a tenured Associate or Full Professor to hold the CIBC Chair in Financial Markets. The initial five-year chair appointment is renewable and is expected to start July 1, 2027.

The position

A tenured research faculty appointment at Associate or Full Professor rank in the Finance and Business Economics Area of McMaster's DeGroote School of Business. The Chair carries an initial five-year term, renewable for additional terms, with an expected start of July 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• A PhD in finance, financial economics or a related finance field
• A strong research record, including high-quality peer-reviewed publications and research funding
• A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and graduate supervision

Application procedure

Applications are submitted through McMaster's faculty careers page under job number 78694 and must include:

• Application letter and curriculum vitae, stating citizenship or permanent resident status
• Research statement with sample publications or working papers
• Teaching statement with evidence of effectiveness and graduate supervision
• Equity, diversity and inclusion statement, up to 2 pages
• Names of at least three referees

Canadian citizens and permanent residents receive priority.

Application deadline

The posting gives January 6, 2027 and says review continues until the position is filled.

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