Assistant Professor, Finance; Tenure Track​/Tenure-Eligible

Assistant Professor, Finance (Tenure‑Eligible)

Posting Number: req
24187

Department: Finance

Location: Main Campus, 1130 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

The Finance Department at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management invites applications from qualified candidates for a position as a tenure‑eligible Assistant Professor, Finance to begin August 2026. Preference will be given to candidates conducting cutting‑edge financial research in areas such as AI and Fin Tech and who have experience teaching undergraduate or graduate finance courses.

The faculty member will teach courses at graduate and undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students. We strive for excellence in research and teaching; this is reflected by engagement in significant ongoing research and strong effectiveness in teaching. Our faculty’s research is published consistently in leading finance journals. The department’s instruction is also outstanding, with faculty members consistently winning university and national awards for their teaching.

The faculty member will also participate in outreach and contribute to departmental, college, and university service. In these and other ways, the faculty member will help develop innovative approaches to enhancing student engagement, and expanding collaborations with community and business partners.

Finance is one of the most popular majors at the University of Arizona. In addition to a rigorous and integrated core curriculum taught by leading scholars, students in the finance major engage in a number of additional opportunities, including the investments club and the Wall Street Scholars program. Moreover, finance students engage in experiential learning activities—including managing a “real” million‑dollar portfolio (FIN 423/523), the CFA Institute Research Challenge, the Chicago Quantitative Alliance Competition, and the Venture Capital Investment Competition.

The department offers undergraduate programs in Finance (in‑person and online), a Master’s in Finance program (in‑person and online), and a highly competitive PhD program (in‑person). The faculty also teach several required and elective courses in the Eller MBA program (full‑time, evening, online, and executive platforms).

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

• Conduct significant and impactful scholarly research in finance resulting in publications in leading academic journals.
• Teach in undergraduate and/or graduate programs and mentor students.
• Participate in meaningful service to the department, college, university, and academic community.

• PhD in Finance or a related field from an accredited institution by the start date.

• Preference will be given to candidates with an active research portfolio featuring cutting‑edge areas such as AI and Fin Tech and experience teaching university‑level finance courses in person or online.

All candidates are required to submit a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae. Candidates are also required to submit the following in the Additional Document slots:

• Job market paper
• Research statement
• Teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Contact information for three references who will provide recommendation letters

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