Description
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF FINANCE
NEW YORK, NY
POSITION: The Department of Economics & Finance in the Tobin College of Business, St. John’s University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Finance to start August 2026. A successful applicant will be determined to produce research at top quality journals, while being an effective, empathetic teacher at both the undergraduate and graduate level. In addition to research and teaching, the position requires service and participation at conference and seminar series. Specialties in all areas of finance will be considered but a preference for candidates with a background and interest in teaching Commercial Banking and capital markets classes is preferred. As advancements in technology, specifically AI, have changed the academic landscape, candidates are expected to be able to apply these tools to both their research and teaching.
QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. or D.B.A. with specialization in Finance from an AACSB-accredited college of business. ABDs in advanced dissertation stages will be considered but to be hired with tenure-track status, terminal degree in-hand is required by the start date. Industry certifications (such as CFA) are a plus.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY: St. John’s University emphasizes the teacher-scholar framework. This implies a strong emphasis on quality research and teaching. Candidates must have a commitment to research which is expected to lead to publications in top quality journals. The university provides excellent support for faculty research with subscriptions to WRDS (including Compustat, CRSP, Option Metrics), FactSet, and Bloomberg and offers research funding for participation at conferences.
DEPARTMENT: The Department of Economics & Finance is a thriving and driven department, with 20 tenure-track/tenured faculty. Our finance faculty was awarded the prestigious WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award honoring Emerging Business Schools for research activities, and the latest (2026) U.S. News & World Report ranks the finance program #45. The department maintains an active seminar series, and our faculty is actively engaged in many conferences, including our annually co-sponsored FMA Applied Finance Conference. The department offers a BS and MS in Finance, MBA concentrations in Finance and FinTech, as well a BS in Economics.
THE COLLEGE: Originally founded in 1927, the AACSB accredited Peter J. Tobin College of Business now has more than 3,000 students in a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, all supported by more than 150 faculty, administrators, and staff on the Manhattan and Queens, NY, campuses. The Tobin College’s highly ranked programs are led by an outstanding faculty of teacher-scholars who are widely recognized for their publications, research, and expertise. The Tobin undergraduate business program is ranked #50 by Poets & Quants and our Online MBA program is ranked #42 by U.S. News & World Report.
THE UNIVERSITY: For more than 150 years, St. John’s University has played a central role in New York City. One of the nation’s most diverse higher education institutions—headquartered in the most pluralistic borough in the world’s most important financial center—St. John’s is one of the top 50 universities in the nation for social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report.
APPLICATION: Applicants will need to include an application letter, resume/CV (including the names and contact information of 3 references), job market paper/working paper, statement of research, teaching philosophy, and photocopy or official transcripts. Priority for interviews will be given to those who submit their completed application by October 31st. The position offers generous benefits.
Candidates are required to apply online at https://jobs.silkroad.com/StJohnsEdu/Careers/Jobs/219788/
St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education
Requirements
Ph.D. or D.B.A. with specialization in Finance from an AACSB-accredited college of business. ABDs in advanced dissertation stages will be considered but to be hired with tenure-track status, terminal degree in-hand is required by the start date. Industry certifications (such as CFA) are a plus.
