Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Finance

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Finance

Job Title Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Finance

Requisition Number

Requisition Number FE04991

Working Title

Department Name

Department Name 8F200:

Dept of Finance & Quantitative Methods

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

Ph.D. in finance or a related field by the start date; ABD candidates who expect to complete their degree before the start date may also be considered.

Required Related Experience

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Required License/Registration/Certification

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The John Maze Stewart Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-eligible, Regular Title Series, position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. This is a 9-month position with a preferred start date of August 1, 2027. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. in finance or a related field by the start date;

ABD candidates who expect to complete their degree before the start date may also be considered. The research agenda is open, and the anticipated teaching load is three courses per year. The anticipated initial distribution of effort ( DOE ) will be 30% teaching, 60% research, and 10% service. The successful candidate will be expected to mentor and advise students and to provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
The Finance Department has a highly productive group of research-oriented faculty who publish in top finance journals. The department has strong research support, a vibrant Ph.D. program, and hosts a top-quality boutique finance conference (
(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./financeconference ). The Gatton College building also houses the Kentucky Research Data Center, part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Federal Statistical Research Data Center network, providing approved researchers with secure access to restricted federal microdata. We encourage you to learn more about the department by visiting the department website:
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For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 15, 2026, though the position will remain open until filled. We expect first-round Zoom interviews to occur in December 2026 and campus visits to occur in early 2027.

For additional information about this search, please contact Taylor Begley (begley), Chair of the Finance Faculty Search Committee, John Maze Stewart Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more.

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The Gatton College recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high-quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB , Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both face-to-face and online formats.

We are housed in a 220,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, and are the fastest growing college on UK’s campus, with more than 5,000 students. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for faculty who embody the College’s tagline of "Blue Means Business."

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