Assistant and Associate Professor

University of Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Coventry invites applications for the role of Assistant or Associate Professor in Finance. This position seeks an internationally oriented scholar able to contribute to research and teach finance at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Candidates should possess a strong research capability and a drive to publish in top-tier journals. The role supports a hybrid working model, allowing remote work for up to 2 days per week.

Qualifications

• Completed or near completion of doctoral studies in finance.
• Ability to plan and publish finance papers in top-tier journals.
• Excellent teaching skills in finance at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to existing research streams in finance.
• Develop and deliver teaching in finance programmes.
• Engage with higher education pedagogy and develop novel methods.

Skills

Independent research

Publishing in top journals

Teaching finance

Engaging with pedagogy

Education

Doctoral studies in finance or related discipline

Job description

Overview

• Posting date: 03 February 2026
• Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 17 February 2026
• Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
• Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
• Company: University of Warwick
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 100265-0226

Summary

Warwick Business School (WBS) is a research-led, triple-accredited university-based business school with a portfolio of world-class teaching programmes.

We invite applications for the role of Assistant or Associate Professor in Finance. We are looking for an internationally oriented, ambitious yet collegial scholar who will contribute to the existing research streams within the school's Finance Group.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor applicants should have completed or be near the completion of doctoral studies in finance or a related discipline, be able to pursue their own independent research, plan to publish finance papers in the top three finance and/or top five economics journals, and be able to develop and deliver excellent teaching in finance at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Associate Professor

Associate Professor applicants should have a strong research portfolio, ability to publish top-tier journal papers and demonstrate the potential for impact from their research.

You will also engage with higher education pedagogy and be willing to develop novel teaching methods, embracing changes in teaching technology and expectations.