Assistant Professor

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The Department of Finance in the College of Business at the University of Louisville seeks qualified applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin August 1, 2027.  The successful candidate will be expected to conduct high-quality research publishable in elite finance journals; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in corporate finance, investments, derivatives, and other courses in finance; and to provide professional and university services. Salary and research support are competitive.

Qualifications 

Candidates are expected to have completed a Ph.D. degree in Finance not later than August 1, 2027. Candidates must demonstrate high potential for scholarly research and quality teaching.

About the University and Louisville, Kentucky 

The University of Louisville is a metropolitan research university with 25,000 students. The College of Business serves more than 2,800 students with BSBA, MBA, Master of Accountancy, Master of Science in Business Analytics, and a PhD in Entrepreneurship degrees. It is also home to the Center for Free Enterprise, the Equine Industry Program, the YUM! Center for Global Franchise Excellence, the Forcht Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Family Business Center.

The Department of Finance has ten full-time and several part-time faculty members. The department values a collegial environment, emphasizing both high-quality research and teaching. Additional information about the Department of Finance and the College of Business can be found at https://business.louisville.edu/

Louisville is a vibrant city with an extended metropolitan population of over 1.3 million. Major companies in the city include Humana, YUM! Brands, UPS, Ford Motor Company, GE Appliance, and more. The city also boasts a thriving cultural and arts scene, one of the highest number of restaurants per capita in the U.S., and a world-class public park system. The area offers a relatively low cost of living.

To Apply 

Applicants should submit a combined single document (PDF) containing a letter of interest, CV, one recent publication or working paper, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and names and contact information for three professional references. For full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2026.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

For additional information, contact Jay T. Brandi, Chair, Finance Department, at [email protected] or  502-852-4824. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.