Tenure-Track Faculty, Finance

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Rosemont (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Villanova University in Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Finance beginning Fall 2027. The appointee will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, contribute to scholarly research, and participate in service within the Finance and Real Estate Department. Applicants must have a Ph.D.

in Finance and show strong potential in research and teaching. The department provides extensive data resources and a collaborative, mission-driven academic

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Finance.
• Strong potential for research and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach finance at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Publish high-quality research.
• Perform service relative to faculty rank within the Finance and Real Estate Department.

Job description

Position Summary:

Applications are invited for a tenure-track position in Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor. We welcome expertise from all areas of finance.

This faculty member will teach classes at the undergraduate level and graduate level. The faculty member is expected to publish high quality research. This person will report to the Chair of the Finance and Real Estate Department and will begin in Fall 2027.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• VSB is committed to both scholarly research and teaching excellence. In addition to maintaining an active research agenda leading to high-quality publications, the appointment involves teaching finance at the undergraduate and graduate levels and performing service relative to faculty rank.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in Finance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applicants should demonstrate a strong potential for research and teaching.

Villanova University seeks faculty who are motivated by the pursuit of top-quality research but also committed to excellence in the classroom. Our faculty have published in the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, Management Science, and other leading journals. All are committed to excellence in teaching.

Excellent data resources are provided (significant portion through WRDS): CRSP/Compustat (Merged), CRSP Mutual Fund, CRSP Ziman REIT, Refinitiv 13F-Filings, Dealscan, IBES, TAQ (Data and Volume Summary), ISS/Risk Metrics, Execucomp, Mergent FISD, TRACE, Worldscope, Preqin Hedge Fund, S&P Global Capital IQ and CIQ Pro platforms with additional access to Compustat Bank Data, NCREIF, Morningstar Direct, LSEG Workspace with feeds for Datastream and SDC, Pitchbook as well as others. Professional data feeds include Bloomberg Terminals (36), and FactSet (unlimited).

The Villanova School of Business (VSB) was ranked the #1 undergraduate business school in the nation by Bloomberg BusinessWeek. VSB offers both undergraduate and graduate programs (including MBA, Executive MBA, and MS in Finance) to over 2,500 business students. The department is also home to the Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate.