Assistant Professor of Finance

Position Overview

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Finance, Rady School of Management – UC San Diego.

Base salary range: $107,100 – $112,000 (UCOP 2025–26 scale). Off‑scale salaries may be offered to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Open date: October 31, 2025
Review date: Sunday, November 30, 2025 (11:59 pm Pacific Time)
Final date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (11:59 pm Pacific Time)

Applications received after the review date will be considered only if the position remains unfilled.

The Rady School of Management is committed to academic excellence and diversity through research, teaching, service, and other scholarly activities. The School invites applications for one or more Assistant Professor positions in Finance. Successful candidates will conduct research in Financial Economics that both overlaps and expands the existing interests of Rady Finance faculty, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to the department and university community.

• Conduct cutting‑edge research in Financial Economics
• Teach Finance courses at undergraduate and graduate levels
• Present research at high‑quality academic conferences and seminars
• Engage in scholarly service activities that benefit the department, university, and academic community

• Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Enrolled in, or holding, a PhD in Finance, Economics, or a related field (e.g., Management with a Finance/ Economics focus; PhD or doctoral student). Minimum one year of research and teaching experience in a finance‑related discipline.
• Additional qualifications (required at time of start): PhD degree in a related field.

• Curriculum Vitae (most recently updated)
• Cover Letter (optional)
• Statement of Research
• One Job Market Paper
• Statement of Teaching

• 3–5 referees (contact information only)

Send application through this link.

Email: lfp
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and collective bargaining agreements. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

San Diego, CA