Full Professor or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Financial Risk Management

University of Neuchâtel; Neuenburg; Vor Ort; CHF 100’000 - 125’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent educational institution in Neuenburg is seeking a Full Professor or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Financial Risk Management. The successful candidate will engage in research and has teaching responsibilities at the Faculty of Economics and Business. A PhD is required, and applicants must be competent in both teaching and research, with an interest in various financial topics. The position starts on August 1st, 2026 or by agreement.

Qualifikationen

• Solid competence in teaching and research.
• Record of publications or potential to publish in leading journals.
• Interest in derivatives, alternative investments, or financial technology.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research in financial risk management.
• Take teaching and administrative responsibilities.
• Supervise Master’s and PhD theses.

Kenntnisse

Research in financial risk management

Teaching in French and English

Supervision of theses

Ausbildung

PhD in finance or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job Position

The University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, invites applications for a position of Full Professor or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Financial Risk Management.

Job Description

The successful candidate will conduct research in financial risk management and is expected to take teaching and administrative responsibilities at different levels at the Faculty of Economics and Business (Bachelor in Economics and Business, Master in Finance).

The teaching commitment amounts to 7 periods of 45 minutes per week each semester for a full professor and 4 periods for a tenure-track assistant professor.

He / she will also supervise Master’s and PhD theses.

An interest in the areas of derivatives, alternative investments, or financial technology will be an advantage.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a PhD in finance or in a closely related field, show solid competence in both teaching and research, and have a record of publications (or the potential to publish) in leading academic journals. Courses will be taught in French and English. Non-French speakers are expected to teach in French after a two-year period.

Starting Date

August 1st, 2026 or by agreement.