Assistant Professor of Finance

American finance Association; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University College of Business seeks an Assistant Professor of Finance. This is a full-time appointment in the Finance area starts Sept 1, 2027, with salary, teaching load, and research support commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates in all areas of finance are encouraged to apply, with a particular welcome for research exploring applications of artificial intelligence in Finance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Finance (or foreign equivalent) by time of appointment.
• Demonstrated potential to publish in leading finance journals (FT50).
• Open to research in all areas of finance.

Skills

Research productivity

Quantitative analysis

Academic writing

Education

Ph.D. in Finance

Job description

Assistant Professor of Finance

Location: Stony Brook University College of Business

Open Date: Sep 09, 2026

Deadline: Dec 08, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The College of Business at Stony Brook University is seeking applicants for an Assistant professor position in Finance. This is a full-time appointment in the College's Finance area. The position starts on September 1, 2027. Salary, teaching load, and research support are commensurate with qualifications, academic record, and experience. Candidates in all areas of finance are encouraged to apply. We particularly welcome research that explores applications of artificial intelligence in Finance.

About Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, one of America's most dynamic public universities, is New York's flagship university and No. 1 public university ranked by US News in recent years. Stony Brook is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, a center of academic excellence and an internationally recognized research institution that offers all students a world-class education. Stony Brook University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Foundation.

About the College of Business

Stony Brook University's College of Business is committed to providing outstanding and accessible business education to empower future business leaders. We value a diverse and inclusive learning environment and encourage faculty to incorporate experiential learning to foster creativity, teamwork, and networking while emphasizing ethics and the common good. We offer a combination of graduate (masters and MBAs) and undergraduate programs to over 2,500 students.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Finance or a related field by the time of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate strong potential to produce high-quality research publishable in leading finance journals, particularly those included in the Financial Times 50 (FT50) list. We welcome candidates from all areas of finance.

Preferred Qualifications: Research synergy with our finance faculty in the areas of corporate finance, investments, behavioral finance, international finance, banking, and quantitative finance. Evidence of excellent research productivity by a portfolio of publications in the highest quality finance journals.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.