Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor, Finance

Bentley University•Waltham, MA

3d•$201,248 - $254,320•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Department at Bentley University is seeking applications for two candidates at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor to begin in July 2027. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in finance or a related field and demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarly research. We have a strong preference for candidates with the ability to teach courses across all areas of finance, potentially both in-person and online, at the undergraduate and graduate levels (MBA/MS programs). We have a strong preference for candidates at either rank with the ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues and have teaching experience in Finance at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (MBA/MS programs). Familiarity with digital databases such as Bloomberg Terminal, FactSet, CapIQ, and Morningstar Direct and their use in finance courses is desirable. Associate Professor candidates should demonstrate excellence in teaching and scholarly research, with evidence of the ability to publish top-tier research to warrant appointment at the Associate Professor level, and research expertise in topics including behavioral finance, corporate finance, fixed income, investments, fintech, or asset pricing. Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, service and community engagement are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change. Our finance faculty are actively engaged in research and have published in well-regarded journals. The Finance department encourages and values experiential learning and offers an array of courses supporting undergraduate degrees in Finance, Economics and Finance, Corporate Finance and Accounting, FinTech, Financial Planning and Wealth Management, as well as master’s degrees in Finance, FinTech, Financial Planning and Wealth Management, and MBA (Finance) degrees. The MS Finance program is ranked 44th in global Masters programs and 1st in the U.S. by the 2025 Financial Times. The department actively engages with students outside the classroom through initiatives and support of student organizations, including the Bentley Investment Group, the Lab for Economics, Accounting, and Finance, and the Trading Room to name a few examples. The Trading Room offers 24 Bloomberg terminals and subscriptions to FactSet, CapIQ, Morningstar Direct, and Financial Trading Systems (FTS). The Academic Technology Center (ATC) provides strong support for faculty research through Bentley’s subscription to a range of financial data, including IBES, ISS databases, Thompson Reuters, CRSP Mutual Fund, Trace, SDC, to name a few, in addition to standard databases such as CRSP and Compustat. Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE-accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is highly ranked in several categories by U.S. News & World Report for 2026, including #1 in Regional Universities North, #4 Most Value Schools (North), and #12 Overall College in the U.S. (Wall Street Journal). Bloomberg ranks Bentley #12 in the U.S. Bentley’s high graduation and retention rates, and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflect a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real-world understanding into the classroom.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in finance or a related field.
Demonstrate excellence in teaching.
Demonstrate excellence in scholarly research.
Ability to publish top-tier research (for Associate Professor rank).
Research expertise in topics including behavioral finance, corporate finance, fixed income, investments, fintech, or asset pricing (for Associate Professor rank).
Commitment to high ethical standards.
Willingness to embrace challenge and change.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
A letter of interest indicating why the candidate is a good fit at Bentley and its Finance department.
A Teaching Statement, which should include a description of how the faculty member has demonstrated or intends to create and support an inclusive classroom environment.
Sample(s) of research work, and a brief statement on research area and contribution.
Contact information for three references.

Nice To Haves

Ability to teach courses across all areas of finance, potentially both in-person and online, at the undergraduate and graduate levels (MBA/MS programs).
Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues.
Teaching experience in Finance at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (MBA/MS programs).
Familiarity with digital databases such as Bloomberg Terminal, FactSet, CapIQ, and Morningstar Direct and their use in finance courses.
Represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents.

Responsibilities

Teach courses across all areas of finance, potentially both in-person and online, at the undergraduate and graduate levels (MBA/MS programs).
Collaborate with colleagues.
Conduct scholarly research.
Engage in service and community engagement.
Bring expertise and real-world understanding into the classroom.