Professor in Accounting and Finance

JIBS aims to be a pioneering, globally renowned business sc hool with genuine international activities, focusing on entrepreneurship and renewal in industry and commerce.At the moment we have about 200 employees and 2000 students.JIBS is one of four independent schools within Jönköping University.For more information about us and the open positions, please visit our homepage www.jibs.se During the last ten years JIBS has been a very successful business school, especially within the focus chosen, both within Sweden and internationally.JIBS is now making some substantial investments in Accounting and Finance in order to create a leading research and teaching setting in the accounting area. Financial Accounting is the study of the preparation and use of financial reports, accounting principles, criteria and disclosure policies to external users.It deals with theoretical models as well as actual policy (national and international) in accounting standard setting, accounting legislation and securities market regulation.Qualifications The successful applicant must demonstrate willingness and ability to contribute to the JIBS environment.Applicants are expected to contribute to research development of the department and teaching.Special attention will be paid to documented merits concerning Familiarity of and contribution to contemporary research Capability in managing development and research projects Experience from doctoral education, especially tutoring doctoral students Experience from international projects Ability to contribute to the business world and obtain external funding Teaching The applicant should have a PhD degree in Business Administration (or equivalent) with a relevant profile.Administrative and professional experience is of merit.Professional command of the English language is a requirement.Speaking Swedish is not required.Tasks The positions include the professor's research agenda, supervision of doctoral students and teaching both at introductory and advanced levels.The professors have a special responsibility in doctoral education programs and research within Business Administration.It is required that the professors establish and manage contacts with national and international researchers within the field and actively apply for external funding.Further information about JIBS can be found on our website www.jibs.se Applications should include a cover letter, a CV and 3 copies of all scientific contributions (in full text) and the teaching and other credentials you want to refer to should be sent to Jönköping International Business School Att.: Registrar P O Box 1026 SE-551 11 Jönköping SWEDEN