Newsletter 15. Feb. 2005

Contents

1. Two Assistant Professorships in Finance at the University of Zurich (deadline 28 Feb. 2005)
   
   
2. Tenured position: Scientific Associate linked to the Chair of Insurance Mathematics, ETH Zurich (deadline 31 Mar. 2005)
   
   
3. Joint Uni/ETH Zurich program "Master of Advanced Studies in Finance".
   Colloquium Talks: Fri. 18 Feb. 2005 (9.15-10.00 and 14.15-15.00)
   
   

Details

1. Two Assistant Professorships in Finance at the University of Zurich, link
   
   The positions are available starting in September 2005. Applicants should have a high research potential and should be nearing completion of their Ph.D. degree. Applications are invited in all fields of Finance.
   Appointments will be for a three-year period, renewable once. The candidates are expected to take teaching responsibilities at different levels, including the MAS in Finance and the Ph.D. program in Finance. The teaching load is competitive. The teaching language is German or English.
   Further information on the profile of the open positions may be obtained from Prof. Marc Chesney (mchesney@isb.unizh.ch)
   The University of Zurich has defined Finance as one of its strategic areas of development for research and teaching activities. Through its educational and research objectives, the University of Zurich hopes to attract candidates with international exposure who are willing to contribute to its development into a strong centre for academic research in Finance.
   The University of Zurich is also the 'leading house' of the NCCR-FINRISK Program financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
   Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae, recent publications and research papers, and three letters of recommendation.
   Applicants should submit their application before 28. February 2005 to:
   
   University of Zurich
   Prof. Dr. Wehrli,
   Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology
   R&aum;mistrasse 71
   CH-8006 Zurich
   E-Mail: mchesney@isb.unizh.ch
   
   
2. Tenured position: Scientific Associate linked to the Chair of Insurance Mathematics, ETH Zurich, link
   
   At the Departement of Mathematics of the ETH Zurich there is a vacancy for a tenured position as Scientific Associate linked to the Chair of Insurance Mathematics (Prof. Paul Embrechts).
   The salary is negotiable depending on the relevant experience.
   
   Deadline for applications: 31. March 2005.
   
   Details how to apply: see the following link
   
   
3. Joint Uni/ETH Zurich program "Master of Advanced Studies in Finance".
   
   
   • Colloquium Talk
     Time: Friday, 18 Feb. 2005, 9.15 - 10.00
     Venue: PLM