Ph.D in Stat --> teach in a business school

rogers · November 16th, 2005, 3:45 am

dude,say Mr. A gets a Ph.D. in statistics and wrote a thesis whose topic is credit risk. His supervisor is very well-known. Can he get a faculty position in a business school in the US?

Svetlana · November 16th, 2005, 11:57 am

It depends on what Dr A can offer. Can A teach anything that a business school wants? Does A have the potential to publish in top journals ?It also depends on what A wants. Is a low-grade bus. sch. acceptable?The identity of the supervisor may be of less value to A than A may believe.

ppauper · November 16th, 2005, 1:29 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: SvetlanaCan A teach anything that a business school wants?that's a good point.Even if the business school requires any stats beyond high school level, those courses might be taught by the math department anyway

rogers · November 16th, 2005, 2:03 pm

we rarely see people with Ph.D. in math teach in business schools. Why?

ppauper · November 16th, 2005, 2:25 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: rogerswe rarely see people with Ph.D. in math teach in business schools. Why?see my previous post !

quantumar · November 17th, 2005, 4:55 pm

Yes this is possible. I know one prof. who has a phd in statistics and do some great work in credit risks in a business school. However he had masters in economics if i am not mistaken.

rogers · November 18th, 2005, 12:28 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: quantumarYes this is possible. I know one prof. who has a phd in statistics and do some great work in credit risks in a business school. However he had masters in economics if i am not mistaken.Is he a facutly member of a business school as well? Teaching in a business school is dfferent from having a faculty position in a business school.I am thinking if a Ph.D. student in STAT who wrie his thesis is close to finance rather than statistics can get a faculty position in a business school.

quantumar · November 18th, 2005, 5:47 pm

I have sent his website to your pm