Full Professor

Ref.no 149090

WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) is currently inviting applications for the position of a Full Professor of Applied Statistics and Econometrics at the Department of Finance, Accounting and Statistics.

WU is the largest business university in the European Union and is centrally located at the heart of Europe. The University maintains an excellent position as a centre for research and teaching and attracts an international group of students and faculty. It offers a broad range of subjects in all areas of economics and business administration. WU is one of only five EQUIS accredited universities in the German-speaking world and is striving to achieve a top position among the leading European business universities. For details, please see www.wu.ac.at.

Applicants should have: a) a solid academic qualification (e.g., PhD, Habilitation) in applied statistics and econometrics or a related area; b) an outstanding international reputation in high quality scholarship in the area of applied statistics and econometrics; c) a strong background in applied probability and computing; d) high commitment and ability to lead in order to substantially contribute to the Department's academic activities.  Experience in generating research funding is preferable.

The successful candidate is expected to have established an international reputation as a researcher in his/her field and have an outstanding publication record.  Preference will be given to candidates with a focus on applications in modern finance and economics, and a marked interest in theory and applications of statistical inference for continuous-time stochastic processes.  We expect a strong interest in teaching at bachelor, master, and PhD levels, especially in WU's Master Programs in Quantitative Finance and Economics, as well as in executive education programs.  Teaching experience in English is required; teaching experience in German is not necessary. Non-German-speaking candidates will be expected to acquire proficiency in German over a certain period of time.

For details of the position, please contact Professor Kurt Hornik, Head, Institute for Statistics and Mathematics, by phone: ++43-1-31336-4756, or email: Kurt.Hornik@wu.ac.at.

Candidates should send their applications (including all relevant documents, curriculum vitae, list of publications, list of classes held, etc.) to the Rector of WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Professor Christoph Badelt, Augasse 2-6, A-1090 Vienna. Electronic applications can be sent to prof.application@wu.ac.at. Please quote the reference no. given above when submitting your application. Applications must be submitted by March 17^th, 2010.

WU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to increase the number of its female faculty members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference.