Assistant Professorship in Finance (with tenure-track)

About the role

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university and a public cantonal institution, invites applications through its Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics for an Assistant Professorship in Finance with tenure-track, starting in Fall 2027 or as agreed. The successful candidate will build an excellent research programme in finance and take on teaching responsibilities at different levels, including the Bachelor and Master of Arts in Finance programmes as well as the Doctoral Program in Finance, with teaching in German or English. Performance evaluation follows DORA and the University of Zurich's Open Science Policy. Through its educational and research objectives, the university aims to attract leading international researchers who will contribute to its development and strengthen its reputation for excellence in research, promotion of young researchers and innovative research-based teaching. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages qualified female researchers to apply, as it strives to increase the percentage of women in leading positions. No salary is stated in the official listing. Applications, addressed to the Dean of the Faculty, must be submitted online through the university's faculty hiring portal by the stated deadline and include a motivation letter, CV, publication list, research and teaching statement, a diversity and inclusion statement, and a list of references.

Requirements

- Excellent research record in finance - Strong teaching skills at both undergraduate and graduate levels - Ability to teach on the Bachelor / Master of Arts in Finance and the Doctoral Program in Finance - Teaching language will be German or English - Application must include a motivation letter, CV, publication list, research and teaching statement, diversity and inclusion statement, and a list of references

Skills