Assistant Professor-FixedTerm

### Position Summary

The Department of Finance is seeking an individual with a solid background in Mathematics, Machine Learning, and Quantitative Finance to teach the “Artificial Intelligence for Business and Finance” class.

This course reviews recent developments in the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a specific focus on Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for business and finance applications, summarizes its practical applications, provides examples of the latest Generative AI tools, and demonstrates that Generative AI can revolutionize data analysis in industry and academia. It addresses how these cutting-edge technologies (Gen AI and LLM) reshape traditional financial topics, such as asset pricing, financial intermediation, investment strategies, and behavioral finance. It will also focus on understanding how Gen AI and LLM modeling brings forward ethical implications, benefits financial inclusion, and enhances regulatory and policy changes.

Position is planned to recur every Spring Semester

### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

### Required Degree

Doctorate -PhD in Mathematics or Financial Economics

### Minimum Requirements

PhD in Mathematics or Financial Economics and experience in research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  A strong understanding of Finance and Finance education is essential. 

### Desired Qualifications

Experience with teaching Python is a plus.

### Required Application Materials

Please apply with

– cover letter,
– CV and
– three letters of reference.

### Review of Applications Begins On

09/12/2024

### Website

Department of Finance

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