Assistant Professor of Finance
About The Position
The Finance Department at Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst invites applications for one tenure-track position. The position is open to recent PhDs and PhD applicants with a few years of experience at the assistant professor level. Experienced (seasoned) candidates should have a strong record of publishing in top tier finance journals. Successful candidates are expected to be both productive researchers and effective teachers capable of contributing to the school's Undergraduate, MS, MBA, Ph.D., and other programs. Successful candidates will have expertise or evident potential in providing quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A demonstrated ability to teach in both face-to-face and online education formats is highly desirable. The appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2026. The Finance Department at Isenberg School of Management, (see https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/programs/depts/finance) is uniquely housed within the nationally ranked Isenberg School of Management. It offers BS, MBA, Master of Finance, and PhD programs. Our internationally prominent faculty is renowned for research in investments and corporate finance. Members of the Finance Department actively publish in top tier finance journals in a range of areas, such as theoretical asset pricing, empirical asset pricing, banking, corporate finance, behavioral finance, hedge funds, and derivatives. The Isenberg School of Management offers a wide range of nationally-ranked undergraduate, masters, and PhD degree programs, such as undergraduate business (#29 among publics, #47 overall, US News & World Report), full-time MBA (#72 overall, US News & World Report), and online MBA (#9 among publics, #12 overall, US News & World Report). We strive to be leaders in the field of financial economics and graduate education which produces students who will make a meaningful difference in the industry. Toward this goal, our high-profile Center for International Securities and Derivative Markets (CISDM) underscores our longstanding leadership in alternative investments education and research. Through CISDM, students gain access to the Morningstar CISDM Database, the oldest hedge fund and commodity trading advisor database on the market, thus our students are positioned to have an "inside industry" edge, gaining insight into how those markets perform and evolve. We also understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in financial economics and incorporate these values in our departmental practices, research, and curriculum. For example, few years ago, with the support of our alumni and faculties, the Finance Department launched a Women in Finance organization in support of the advancement of women to the highest levels of the finance industry. We welcome applicants who share our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the finance industry and society as a whole.
Requirements
- Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in Finance or a closely related field preferably from an AACSB accredited institution (must be obtained by September 1, 2026), along with a high level of scholarship or the potential to establish a strong scholarly record, and evidence of teaching excellence.
- Applications from all areas of finance are welcome.
Nice To Haves
- A demonstrated ability to teach in both face-to-face and online education formats is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- productive researchers
- effective teachers capable of contributing to the school's Undergraduate, MS, MBA, Ph.D., and other programs
- providing quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
